Are there different types of satin ?

Question

My future wife is looking to buy a weeding gown but she was curious to find out if satin is actually classified into different types or maybe the quality.

Answer 1

For wedding dresses (satin is most commonly used), and actually comes in many different forms, and the word satin refers to the weave of the cloth. The fibre used within that weave can be silk, polyester, viscose, nylon, or a mixture of fibres. There are also different types of satin weave, such as chameuse satin, duchess satin, and crepe satin and double-sided satin.

Therefore, some of the various different types of satin are

Silk Duchess Satin

Polyester Duchess Satin

Viscose/ Silk Duchess Satin

Silk Chameuse Satin

Polyester Chameuse Satin

Polyester Crepe Satin and so on…


Duchess Satin, also known as Princess Satin, Delustred Satin and Bridal Satin, is a heavy weight satin with one side shiny and smooth. It can come in either 110cm width or 140-150cm widths. The best quality is silk, of course, and it comes mainly in pastel colours, with various shades of white, ivory and cream, and has a lovely pearly sheen. Duchess Satin works best in formal, structured dresses with petticoats worn underneath, especially A-Line silhouettes. It can be lined with a stiffening fabric or interfacing (such as Shape-well) to help hold the shape of the garment, as well as wearing a hoop underneath. Duchess Satin is not suitable for slinky, bias-cut dresses as it is too stiff. Beading and embroidery works very well on this fabric as it has the weight and weave to support it.

Chameuse Satin and Crepe Satin are soft, lightweight and have very good flow and drape, and work perfectly with bias-cut dresses. “Bias cut” indicates the grain-line or angle on which a pattern piece is cut, and true bias is a 45 degree angle from the salvage or edge of the fabric. Bias-cut garments are great for tall girls with slim figures, but not so good for girls with bigger curves, as it emphasizes hips and larger busts. Chameuse satin is also used as lining in some dresses. Silk Chameuse comes in a vivid range of colours, both pastels and brights, and looks great layered or combined with other fabrics such as beaded fabric or lace. Chameuse is very glossy, with a high sheen. Crepe satin is not quite as shiny, but performs similar. A “Sand-washed” finish can be applied to both of these qualities, which gives a softer, suede feel to the satin and removes some of the high gloss (which can be more flattering on larger figures).

Double-Sided Satin in silk is a truly luxurious fabric, works wonderfully cut on the bias, and feels great to wear as the satin finish (smooth & shiny) is on both the inside and outside of the garment – a real treat!

It is generally heavier than chameuse, but not as heavy as duchess satin, and feels soft, drape and quite shiny.

Answer 2

Types Of Satin

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Are there different types of satin ?
My future wife is looking to buy a weeding gown but she was curious to find out if satin is actually classified into different types or maybe the quality.