What is the difference between silk and satin?

Silk and satin are both "woven" materials, and their differences are as follows:

1. When weaving, the overlapping relationship between warp and weft is different.

Silk is generally used in plain weave or variable weave, and the warp and weft are closely intertwined; Satin is a paper product with satin weave and smooth and bright silk surface.

2. Different applications

Among them, lighter silk can be used for shirts and skirts, while heavier silk can be used for coats and trousers; The use of satin varies with varieties. Lighter satin can be used as headscarves and costumes. The heavier ones can be made into high-grade coats, coats, table towels, bedspreads, quilts and other accessories.

3. Different classifications

Silk original text? , refers to the plain or twill ground flower dark fabric, silk is divided into cocoon silk, palace silk, crepe silk and so on. ; Satin was written in ancient times, also called silk. Common ones are makeup satin, dark satin (including plain satin), brocade and flowered satin.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Silk.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Satin.