Rope made from silk was not as strong as hemp rope but was much lighter. Silk rope was made from long threads of silk, which were braided together into cords, and multiple cord braided together to make the rope. It had a smoother texture than hemp rope. A 50 feet (15 meters) length of silk rope weighed only 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms) but could only hold up to 500 pounds (230 kilograms) in weight. It was also much more expensive than hemp rope.
Silk rope (50 feet)
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