Satin is the third basic weave of the woven fabrics. In basic construction, the satin weave is similar to the twill weave but generally uses from five to as many as twelve harnesses, producing a five to twelve-shaft construction. It differs in appearance from the twill weave because the diagonal of the satin weave is not visible; it is purposely interrupted in order to contribute to the flat, smooth, lustrous surface desired. There is no visible design on the face of the fabric because the yarns that are to be thrown to the surface are greater in number and finer in count than the yarns that form the reverse of the fabric. Satin weaves produce a smooth, even and glossy fabric surface. This is due to the interlacing points being covered up by the floats of the neighboring threads. The smoothness of the fabric surface can be improved by:
- High thread density
- Smooth yarn with low twist
- Filament yarn from man-made fibre
Each end and each pick makes one, and only one intersection and the intersections are distributed in an orderly manner. Uniformly separated from each other, and nowhere adjacent. Satin is more loose structure fabric, when compare with plain and twill fabrics. Satin is widely used for the foundation of jacquard design.
Advantages and disadvantages of satin weave :
Satin constructions produce smooth, lustrous, rich-looking fabrics that give reasonably good service if they are not subjected to excessive hard wear. Short-float fabrics are more durable than long-float fabrics, for the former have less exposed yarn to catch on rough objects; long floats, although they increase the sheen of a fabric, snag and pull if there are any protrusions or splinters on furniture. When style calls for luxurious fabrics for formal wear, satin is often chosen. It is an especially suitable fabric for coat linings because its smooth surface allows coats to be slipped on and off very easily. In general, it sheds dirt well, but bright rayon in a long-float satin weave wills often nave a metallic sheen that may appear greasy after continuous wear. Satin weave usually requires more shafts in the weaving than do the plain or twill weaves, thereby increasing the cost of production. Materials that are made in the satin weave include antique satin (millions of yards per year), bridal satin, charmeuse, cotton satin, dress satin, satin bengaline, satin crepe, satin faille, slipper satin, and Venetian satin.
Advantages and disadvantages of satin weave :
Satin constructions produce smooth, lustrous, rich-looking fabrics that give reasonably good service if they are not subjected to excessive hard wear. Short-float fabrics are more durable than long-float fabrics, for the former have less exposed yarn to catch on rough objects; long floats, although they increase the sheen of a fabric, snag and pull if there are any protrusions or splinters on furniture. When style calls for luxurious fabrics for formal wear, satin is often chosen. It is an especially suitable fabric for coat linings because its smooth surface allows coats to be slipped on and off very easily. In general, it sheds dirt well, but bright rayon in a long-float satin weave wills often nave a metallic sheen that may appear greasy after continuous wear. Satin weave usually requires more shafts in the weaving than do the plain or twill weaves, thereby increasing the cost of production. Materials that are made in the satin weave include antique satin (millions of yards per year), bridal satin, charmeuse, cotton satin, dress satin, satin bengaline, satin crepe, satin faille, slipper satin, and Venetian satin.
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