Most of us think of the lotus plant as a beautiful water flower. But in Myanmar for centuries, villagers have used lotus fibers to weave a rare fabric. WSJ's Christina Binkley reports.

Lotus silk is one of the rarest fibers in the world ... Here, the caterpillars rest and weave their cocoons for three days, until they fully empty their silk glands and enter pupation.

Lotus silk is one of the rarest fabrics in the world ... The machine might do the weaving, but it takes around 20 people to produce Leavers lace. Each step requires an expert.