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Satin
Satin is a weave that typically has a glossy surface and a dull
back, one of three fundamental types of textile weaves along
with plain weave and twill. The satin weave is characterized by
four or more fill or weft yarns floating over a warp yarn, four
warp yarns floating over a single weft yarn. Floats are missed
interfacings, for example where the warp yarn lies on top of
the weft in a warp-faced satin. These floats explain the high
luster and even sheen, as unlike in other weaves, the light
reflecting is not scattered as much by the fibres. Satin is
usually a warp-faced weaving technique in which warp yarns
are "floated" over weft yarns, although there are also weft-
faced satins.[1] If a fabric is formed with a satin weave using
filament fibres such as silk, polyester or nylon, the
corresponding fabric is termed a satin, although some
definitions insist that the fabric be made from silk.[2] If the Satin weave. The warp yarns are
yarns used are short-staple yarns such as cotton, the fabric shown running top to bottom, weft
formed is considered a sateen. running sideways folding at each
side.
Many variations can be made of the basic satin weave,
including a granite weave and a check weave.
Satin is commonly used in apparel: women's lingerie,
nightgowns, blouses, and evening gowns, but also in boxer
shorts, shirts and neckties. It is also used in the production of
pointe shoes for use in ballet. Other uses include interior
furnishing fabrics, upholstery, and bed sheets.
Contents
Purple satin fabric
Origins
Types of satin weaves
Types of satin
References
Citations
Bibliography
External links
Origins
Originally, during the Middle Ages, satin was made of silk; consequently it was very expensive,
used only by the upper classes. Satin became famous in Europe during the twelfth century. The
name derives its origin from the Chinese port city of Quanzhou, whose name in (medieval) Arabic
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was Zayton.[3] During the latter part of the Middle Ages, it was
a major shipping port of silk, using the maritime Silk Road to
reach Europe. It was mostly used in the Arabian countries.
Types of satin weaves
Fabrics created from satin weaves are more flexible, with
better draping characteristics than plain weaves, allowing
them to be formed around compound curves, which is useful
in carbon-fiber composites manufacturing. In a satin weave,
the fill yarn passes over multiple warp yarns before interlacing
under one warp yarn. Common satin weaves are:[4]
4-harness satin weave (4HS), also called crowfoot satin, in
which the fill yarn passes over three warp yarns and under
one warp yarn. It is more pliable than a plain weave.
5-harness satin weave (5HS); the fill yarn passes over four Satin robe. English, circa 1765
warp yarns and then under one warp yarn.
8-harness satin weave (8HS), in which the fill yarn passes
over seven warp yarns and then under one warp yarn, is the most pliable satin weave and
forms most easily around compound curves.
Types of satin
Antique satin is a type of satin-back shantung, woven with slubbed or unevenly spun weft
yarns.[5][6]
Baronet or baronette has a cotton back and a rayon or silk front, similar to georgette.[7]
Charmeuse is a lightweight, draping satin-weave fabric with a dull reverse.[8]
Double face(d) satin is woven with a glossy surface on both sides. It is possible for both sides
to have a different pattern, albeit using the same colors.[9]
Duchess(e) satin is a particularly luxurious, heavy, stiff satin.[9]
Faconne is jacquard woven satin.[10]
Farmer's satin or Venetian cloth is made from mercerised cotton.[10]
Gattar is satin made with a silk warp and a cotton weft.[11]
Messaline is lightweight and loosely woven.[12]
Polysatin or poly-satin is an abbreviated term for polyester satin.
Slipper satin is stiff and medium- to heavy-weight fabric.[13]
Sultan is a worsted fabric with a satin face.[10]
Surf satin was a 1910s American trademark for a taffeta fabric used for swimsuits.[14]
References
Citations
1. Emery, Irene (1994). The Primary Structures of Fabrics. Washington, D. C. Thames and
Hudson. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-500-28802-3.
2. Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary, 1977.
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3. Tellier, Luc-Normand (2009). Urban world history: an economic and geographical perspective
(https://books.google.com/books?id=cXuCjDbxC1YC&pg=PA221&lpg=PA221&dq=zayton+sati
n#v=onepage&q=zayton%20satin&f=false). Presses de l'Université du Québec. p. 221.
ISBN 978-2-7605-1588-8. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
4. "Woven fabric style guide" (http://www.acpsales.com/pages.php?pageid=35). ACP
Composites.
5. Young, Deborah (2015). Swatch Reference Guide to Fashion Fabrics (https://books.google.co
m/books?id=6h7ZBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA117-IA47&dq=Antique+satin&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDUQ
6AEwA2oVChMI9OS0lfTExwIVEBGSCh2LBQEE). Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 117.
ISBN 1628926562. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
6. Rowe, T. (2009). Interior Textiles: Design and Developments (https://books.google.com/books?
id=lY2kAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA69&dq=Antique+satin+fabric&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCMQ6AEwADg
oahUKEwi1n__fg8XHAhWSfpIKHV8HDLY). Elsevier. p. 69. ISBN 1845696875. Retrieved
August 25, 2015.
7. Cumming, Valerie; Cunnington, C.W.; Cunnington, P.E. (2010). The dictionary of fashion
history (https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=glBf_El4Qd4C&pg=PA231#v=onepage&q&f=fals
e). Oxford: Berg. p. 231. ISBN 1847887384.
8. Shaeffer 2003, p. 123.
9. Shaeffer 2003, p. 124.
10. Lewandowski, Elizabeth J. (2011). The complete costume dictionary. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow
Press, Inc. p. 309. ISBN 9780810877856.
11. Maitra, K.K. (2007). Encyclopaedic dictionary of clothing and textiles (https://books.google.co.u
k/books?id=jwHv0mmIagQC&pg=PA185&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false). New Delhi: Mittal
Publications. p. 185. ISBN 9788183242059.
12. Shaeffer 2003, p. 128.
13. Shaeffer 2008, p. 238.
14. Shaeffer 2003, p. 282.
Bibliography
Shaeffer, Claire (2003). Sew Any Fabric (https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=5ZsJnDMUHYY
C). Iola, WI: Krause Publications. ISBN 9781440222627.
Shaeffer, Claire (2008). Claire Shaeffer's Fabric Sewing Guide (https://books.google.co.uk/boo
ks?id=mMjBqcFjC6kC). Cincinnati, Ohio: Krause Publications. ISBN 1440223424.
External links
Media related to Satin at Wikimedia Commons
The dictionary definition of satin at Wiktionary
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