"Marghilan - the secret silk "road" town :-)" Marghilon by Trekki

Marghilon Travel Guide: 12 reviews and 23 photos

I can’t say much about Marghilan, as I didn’t stay there for longer. I just came here, as it was close to Ferghana and location of famous Yodgorlik Silk Factory, where it would be possible to see “silk manufacturing” from the very beginning. I also was at the bazaar to grab some food before heading back to Ferghana (but no pictures, sorry).

All in all I can highly recommend to visit this silk manufacturing site – the tour is free and Cristina (the guide) does explain very well (although she spoke better German than English). In the shop you can buy finest silkware for very much reasonable prices.

Although it will be a huge task, I try to explain the silk “manufacturing” process here with some of the photos I took.

Last visit to Marghilon: Aug 2006
Intro Updated Apr 28, 2007
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Christina, Yodgorlik Silk Factory (inside shop) - Marghilon

Finest shopping at Yodgorlik Silk... Shopping (1)

Either before or after the factory tour you can also buy at their shop. I can only highly recommend to buy here (rather... more travel advice

Beautiful silk carpets Local Customs (7)

As I wrote earlier, not only silk cloth is made here, but silk carpets as well. Christina showed the room where the... more travel advice

Weaving – or traditional loom Local Customs (7)

Now for the most fascinating process of silk weaving – the girls at the wooden looms. It already fascinated me in Khiva,... more travel advice

Machine weaving at Yodgorlik Silk Factory - Marghilon

Weaving – with machine Local Customs (7)

Although most attention at Yodgorlik Silk Factory is drawn to hand made and unique silk cloth, they also have a couple... more travel advice

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Visit Yodgorlik Silk Factory

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GentleSpirit Sep 15, 2012 at 5:43 AM

Quite a fascinating group of pages. Quite amazing just how many resources to into the making of that lovely silk carpet that you buy in the end. mulberry leaves, onion peels, berries. I did see the weaving process in Turkey and was amazed not only at the intricacy of the designs they were doing but also the speed that these girls were doing them at.
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  Trekki Sep 15, 2012 at 9:02 AM
  
  Thanks Val! I was also amazed about the speed and the skills of the girls, so tiny patterns, so quick!!
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BruceDunning Jun 13, 2010 at 11:41 AM

Just seeing the silk processing must be interesting, even though you were not here long. Good pictures
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MalenaN Feb 6, 2010 at 8:05 AM

Very interesting to read about the silk manufacturing proces! And I would love to shop in their store!
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deecat Oct 24, 2009 at 10:19 AM

Oh, dear Ingrid, this is such a fascinating page to read and to learn the ins and outs of the silk production. That silk carpet looks magnificent! Poor worms! I always love reading your outstanding pages.
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hunterV Oct 13, 2009 at 11:35 AM

Hello, Ingrid! Excellent page, as usual! Thanks a lot! ><><><><><><
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Yaqui Sep 15, 2009 at 12:54 PM

Wonderful page! It brought back some memories. Had to write a team paper in the silk process. It is amazing how wonderfully talented they are. Thanks for the tour!
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lynnehamman Jun 10, 2009 at 4:50 PM

A really lovely page here Ingrid. I kept silkworms as a child- they were always fascinating to watch. Your description of the process is excellent. SO much work goes into the making of fine silk- we take it for granted.
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HORSCHECK Oct 15, 2008 at 10:40 AM

Ingrid, fabulous little page with interesting description about the silk production.
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Kuznetsov_Sergey Sep 19, 2008 at 8:47 AM

Great excursion to a silk factory! But I've suddenly thought: German city Worms and silk worms have the same spelling. What would it mean, haha?!!
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richiecdisc Mar 20, 2008 at 4:06 AM

Now, I know why silk is so expensive. It is a fascinating fabric, so sheer and light and yet so warm. Another important chapter in your silk road story.