Satin weave is a more flexible type of weave than the plain weave but
it is more complicated. In this weave construction, the interlacing of
the threads are arranged in such a way that the face of the cloth is
covered with the warp yarn or filling yarn and no twill line is
distinguishable. It is made by "floating" warp or weft yarns
across many yarns to bring them to the surface. The interlacing float
over 4 or more than 4 yarns before a single interlacing like 4/1, 7/1 or
11/1.If filament fibers are used such as silk or nylon, the resulting fabric is termed as "satin." If the short-staple yarns are used like cotton, the corresponding fabric is said to be a "sateen." In satin, the float is in warp direction where as in sateen, it is in the filling direction.
Characteristics of Satin Weave
- It is flat and lustrous with a smooth surface.
- The surface slides easily for linings.
- The long floats like 7/1 or 11/1 and filament fabrics are subject to snagging and is poor resistant to abrasion.
- The shorter floats like 4/1 or ¼ and spun fabrics may be tough, compact and durable with low luster.
- Brocade - The pattern may be satin on a twill ground or twill on a satin ground.
- Brocatelle - satin or twill pattern on plain or satin ground
- Camocas - It had a satin base and was diapered like fine linen.
- Crepe-back satin, satin-back crepe, crepe-satin, or satin-crepe - Satin weave on the face and a crepe effect on the back
- Duchesse
- Satin
- Double-face Satin - Yarn woven with two warps and one filling, to simulate a double satin construction. Has satin on both sides.
- Paillette Satin
- Peau de Soie
- Satin-back - Satin on one side and anything on the other.
- Satin-back Crepe - A reversible cloth with satin on one side and crepe on the other.
- Satin Faconne
- Slipper Satin
- Velvet Satin
