Satin is not a fabric but a weave. The textile industry has three main types of weave namely plain, twill, and Jatin people often think that satin is a fabric name while it depends on the way of fabric is woven.

Satin is shiny from one side and dulls on the other.

A satin weave can compromise many types of fabric when four or more weft threads go over one warp thread or vice - versa it creates a satin weave. Any fiber like silk, cotton, and polyester when weaved in the above pattern makes satin weave fabric.

• History of Satin
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satin originated in China's zaitun city during media Times it was made only with silk. Since it was produced with silk fiber only the fabric was expensive and was worn by affluent people only.

• Types of satin weave:

* 4 harness Satin wave - in the 4/1 satin weave one weft thread goes over three warp threads and then under one

* 5 harness Satin weave - In this weft thread goes over four warp threads and under one. This makes the fabric more elastic and stretchy.

* 8 harness Satin weave - In this, the weft threads go over seven warp threads and under one. This is the most flexible form of Satin.

• Different types of Satin

1. Baronet satin - when rayon warp threads and the cotton weft thread is woven it creates Baronet Satin which is extremely shiny.

2. Linen stain - this is a reversible type of fabric where one side is linen and the other side is satin. It could be used from either side. It has features on linen and a finish of satin.

3. Silk satin - also known as messing is woven from the silk. This fabric is popular for its lightweight and luster. This fabric is on the expensive side hands mostly used by high-end designers.

4. Poly stain - when polyester threads are woven in a satin weave it creates poly satin fabric. This is quite affordable hands use for garments and home furnishing.

5. Cotton satin - cotton fabric is short-staple fibers. When these short fibers are woven is a stain weave pattern. It creates cotton satin fabric. This is the most popular fabric for summer as it provides the shine of satin and the comfort of cotton.

• Characteristics of satin fabric:-

Satin fabric is known for its nobility and royal look the majestic looking fabric has many differentiating characteristics-

1. Durable - the long filament fibers are woven in such a way that they make the fabric through and durable.

2. Soft - the perfect thread work makes satin woven fabrics of

3. Easily drapeable - The fall of this fabric is gorgeous hands making it easily drapeable. Because of these features, the fabric is used in making dresses, gowns, and bridal wear.

4. Shiny - The warp and weft thread combination makes fabric shiny from one side and dull from another.

5. Wrinkle resistant - like other fabrics satin does not wrinkle easily.

• Use of Satin

Satin has gained a lot of prominence over the period and it is used in all segments like garments, footwear, and upholstery.
Stain scrunchies are in limelight these days as the satin fabric is good for hair.

• How to care for satin fabric

1. Always wash satin in cold water.
2. Use chemical-free or soft detergent to preserve its quality.
3. A solid using any bleaching material to remove the stain can lead to decolorization
4. if using a washing machine, set it to a delicate cycle.
5. let satin air dry or hand it on drying nack
6. set the temperature on low before irony satin fabric.

 

•     Is satin good for skin?

       Ans. satin is a friendly material

      It doesn't absorb the natural oil of skin like other materials.

People prefer satin bed sheets and pillows as it is more gentle on the skin and even reduces the charcos of eyelashes and eyebrow hairs being torn out satin doesn't cause friction so works well to tane hair.