Satin weave
Also known as: Sateen weave
Basic weave with long, unbroken weft or warp floats producing a lustrous, smooth surface.
Description
Satin weave is one of the three basic weaves alongside plain and twill. It is characterized by long floats: one warp or weft thread jumps over at least four opposing threads before interlacing again. The binding points are spread apart and do not touch, so no diagonal line appears; instead the surface is uniformly lustrous.
Thread counts are typically very high (warp often 80-140 threads/cm) because the weave is only stable at high densities. Fine, high-twist yarns from silk, mercerised cotton or filament man-made fibres are used. The hand is smooth, soft and fluid; the surface reflects light directionally and looks elegant.
Typical uses are shirting fabrics (cotton sateen), linings, blouses, eveningwear, bed linen (Mako satin) and neckties. The drawback is snag-prone floats that can reduce abrasion resistance.
Properties
| Weave type | Satin (basic weave) |
|---|---|
| Thread density | 80-140 warp threads/cm |
| Handle | Smooth, soft, fluid |
| Use | Shirts, blouses, bed linen, ties |
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Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Atlasbindung Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlasbindung
- Textile Institute textileinstitute.org https://www.textileinstitute.org/
