Silk Tour in Lyon

Description

Luxury tour abour silk, major industry in Lyon history for 400 years. From the Croix-Rousse with its traboules till wokrshops in Vieux-Lyon, you will meet passionate artisans who will show you the Jacquard loom, the bombyx moths, the softness of velvet scarfs ... Many surpriiiiises between chemistry, techniques, history, fashion, zoology, with one of the last Made in France firms.

• Weaving demo on original 19th cent. Jacquard loom
• Exhibition of silkworms available from May to October
• Demonstration of handpainted napped velvet