Satin weave is one of the three important
textile weaves, the other two being
Plain weave and
Twill weave. The satin weave is distinguished by its lustrous appearance; its 'silkiness' or its 'satin' feel.
Satin itself is a type of fabric but must be distinguished from the Satin weave.The satin weave is characterised by four or more cool fill or
weft yarns floating over a
warp yarn or vice versa, four warp yarns floating over a single weft yarn. This explains the 'floatiness' of the appearance.The fabric is a
satin if filament yarns such as
nylon or
silk are used as the floats. If shorter or staple yarns like
cotton and
linen are used, the fabric is a sateen. The float is in the warp or vertical direction for satin and with sateen the float is in the horizontal or filling direction.
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