Satin
Satin is a weave with long floats of one set of threads on the face, giving a smooth, lustrous surface; the word also names fabrics made that way.
Satin is a weave structure in which the warp (or weft) floats over four or more threads before it is bound in, and the binding points are scattered so that they barely show. Light falls on long, unbroken threads, so the face of the cloth shines. It was traditionally woven in silk.
How do you recognise it?
A satin has a glossy face and a dull back. Because the long floats can snag, satins are used where their sheen counts: evening dress, linings, ribbons, lapels. Duchess satin is a heavy, stiff version used for formal gowns.
Sources
- Satin (AAT 300132902). Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Satin (Q14298). Wikidata
See also
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