Frisons after washing. Silk industry (spun silk), South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.

The pierced cocoons as they arrive in bales. Silk industry (spun silk), South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.

Doubling machine for winding thread into as many ply as desired. Silk industry (reeled silk throwing), South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.

Winding thread from skeins on to bobbins. Silk industry (reeled silk throwing), South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.

Weighing and sorting raw silk skeins. Silk industry (reeled silk), South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.

Weighing and sorting raw silk skeins. Silk industry (reeled silk), South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.

Opening bales of raw silk as it arrives from China, Japan and Italy. Silk industry (reeled silk), South Manchester, Conn., U.S.A.