Classification and introduction of satin fabric

2023.02.23SOURCE:

With the improvement of public aesthetics, silk and satin have gradually appeared in our daily life. What we often see in daily life is like curtains, which are good and durable. And many people who buy satin want to know, what is the material of satin fabric? What are the varieties and characteristics?

Satin is a smooth and shiny silk fabric. Satin is made of real silk, which belongs to silk fabrics, smooth and shiny, and is also a fabric of satin or cotton sateen. It’s just that the material is different now, and the softness of the cross-section is also different. 100% pure natural silk is very soft and not easy to pilling, but the current process is different. The satin surface also adds chemical fiber materials. If it is made of similar fibers, it is prone to pilling. There are many varieties of satin, and the common satins include plain soft satin, woven cotton satin, antique satin and floral soft satin, among which antique satin is also made into cheongsam, quilt cover and padded jacket.

The characteristics of fabric satin: all or most of them are made of satin weave (except crepe satin woven with strong twisted yarn in warp and weft), the texture is tight and soft, and the silk surface is smooth and bright. The texture of the fabric is thick, the appearance is bright and smooth, and the color is rich, and the effect is more obvious when it is matched with jacquard.

The Specifications and types of fabric satin: there are many varieties, and the raw materials include mulberry silk, viscose silk and other chemical fiber silk, which are divided into real silk satin, viscose silk satin, interwoven satin, etc.; according to whether jacquard or not, it can be divided into plain satin and flower satin .

Application of fabric satin: Its use varies with varieties. The lighter and thinner ones can be used as shirts, skirts, scarves, and costumes, and the thicker ones can be used as high-end outerwear, padded jacket fabrics, cheongsams, bedspreads, quilts and other decorative items.