This document provides information about silk and ramie fabrics. It discusses the history and production processes of silk and ramie. For silk, it notes that silk originates from China and is produced by insects from cocoons. It also outlines the various steps to produce silk thread. For ramie, the document discusses that it is a plant native to Asia used to make fabric. It has good shape retention and reduces wrinkles when blended with other fibers like cotton. The document also compares properties and uses of silk and ramie fabrics.