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The wearing of charms dates back to 400 or 500 BC, when they were believed to hold special powers -- particularly the power of protection. By the 1890's charms had evolved into a fashion statement and a popular keepsake. Now, as then, charms are often given by mothers to their daughters as gifts or family heirlooms. Many women start collecting them as pre-teens and continue adding to the collection as they mature. Charm bracelets make an ideal
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Cape Made From Spider Silk On Show At V&A
Photo AFP/Getty “There is a certain madness in launching into something like this,” says Simon Peers. He and Nicholas Godley worked with a team of garment makers and about 1.2 million spiders to craft the V&A’s latest exhibit: a shawl and cape made from spider silk . The garments took several years to make. Golden orb-weaver spiders from Madagascar were milked (silked?) daily to produce the ...
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The science of the golden spider-silk cape
A spider-silk cape that took a million spiders to make is a stunning example of nature's beauty, but silk has more to offer than a flashy outfit
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The silk of a million spiders weaves its magic, naturally
It has taken eight years and more than a million Madagascar golden orb spiders to create a unique work of art.
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