Tussar
Tussar Silk , also often referred to as 'Wild Silk, Tassar Silk, or Tusar Silk is an exquisite thread obtained from a wide winged moth that is yellowish-brown in colour. The scientific name of these moths is Antheraea Paphia and they are a part of the group known as Emperor Moths or Saturnids.
Tussar silk sarees are delicate and need to be dry cleaned only. Store them in muslin bags to allow the fabric to breathe.
Nowadays, tussar silk are mixed with many other fibres to from different textures which r named as semi- tussar , tussar by cotton and many more.