Silk and Satin

Silk and satin is a type of garment or other materials which are made up from satin or silk fabric. It is generally aimed towards people wearing satin or silk but it can also be intended towards the garments themselves.

The people attracts towards satin and silk because of its material properties such as smoothness, softness, shine and drape and its relationship with glamour, grace, magnificence and romance. The main materials used are charmeuse silk with luster and satins like rayon and acetate satin.

Appreciation and acceptance of menswear made up of satin and silk is more common in Oriental and Latin American cultures as compared to the West.

Silk and Satin in Popular Culture

Film stars and television presenters have promoted the image of satin and silk as an attractive material both in the awards ceremonies and on the screen. They include Carol Vorderman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bettina Cramer and Angelina Jolie.

The male celebrities have also worn satin and silk in the public such as Andy Gibb, Ricky Martin, Leif Garrett, Scott Wolf and David Arquette. Actors and actresses and television presenters usually wear shirts, jackets, trousers, suits, blouses and other dresses made up of silk and satin.

Many of the photographs of various men and women wearing dresses made up of silk and satin can be available on the internet and this work is mainly done in Europe . There are many different kinds of silk and satin with bunched areas and soft rinkles available in the market.

Different Varieties of Silk and Satin

Silk Crepe Satin

Jiangsu Huajia Silk Co. Ltd produces various types of spun silk, silk clothes and silk blend woven fabric like satin, crepon, plain dyed, silk georgette, CDC, jacquard, printed fabric, dupion, crepe GGT etc.

Features Brand Name – Sang Luo Product Origin – China Model No. – HJ/ST-001

Silk Satin Stripe with Lurex

Features Width – 44/45 inch Composition – 5 percent Lurex and 95 percent silk Weight – 8m/m Silk satin stripes with silver and gold stripes Lurex

• Packing – Rolled with polybag and then packed in carton
• Model No. – SK4150
• Product Origin – China
• Brand Name – Silkway

Silk Satin with Spandex

Features Weight – 19mm Dyed silk satin spandex Width – 43 or 53 inch Composition – 5 percent Lycra and 95 percent silk Brand Name – Meho Model No. – MH99021

Plain Crepe Silk and Satin

Features Product Origin – China Model No. – 14654, 14656, 14394 Width – 45 inch Pure silk Weight – 16mm