People now use reusable bags, commonly woven from jute, creating another industry with associated economic benefit. |
The procedure was repeated several times in order to remove the large amount of mucilage present in jute bark. |
Then, like magpies, they hurry back to their workshop loaded with wisps of lace and coils of steel mesh, strands of silk and ropes of jute. |
I go back and find some odd things like rope and natural jute twine packaged for the crafts market. |
The industry was a major contributor to the city's wealth, with whale oil mixed with water being used to soften jute so it could be woven. |
In fact, the cloth made of cotton, silk, and jute has lovely shades of mauve, brown, blue, and white. |