Peers and Godley estimate having milked approximately 1.2 million of these fascinating creatures.
The silk is perfectly cylindrical and so the final cape is extremely lightweight.
Godley & Peers websitevia [Yatzer], [Designboom]
Collecting Golden Spider Silk for 3 Years to Create Cape
Textile expert Simon Peers and fashion designer Nicholas Godley collaborated to create this stunning embroidered cape out of golden spider silk.
