|
Satin weave is characterized by an even, smooth and lustrous surface of either warp or weft resulting from a perfectly regular distribution of intersections of those threads. This class of weave constitutes the most useful varieties of weaves as an element or component part of elaborately self designed jacquard fabrics. In satin weaves, the intersections or binding points of warp and weft are distributed as freely and far apart as possible, on number of threads that constitute one repeat of the pattern.
This group weave is classified as satin, warp-face and sateen, a weft-face (Fig.10.24). The minimum number of threads on which satin or sateen repeats is five and it may go up to thirteen. Each warp and weft in a repeat intersects only once and floats on rest of the yarns. For instance in 5-end satin, there will be one intersection and the warp yarn would float on rest of the weft yarns in a repeat.
Role of yarns and satin weave in creating designs
- Satin weaves are woven with filament yarns, appear lustrous and gorgeous.
- Fabrics are soft, pliable and smooth hence becoming for intimate garments.
- Satin weave with appropriate combination of yarns: yarn count, tpi, colours, can weave both heavy and medium weight fabrics for different end uses.
- Satin weaves are used on both hand and power looms to produce clothing material, made-ups like saree, veil, stoles; and furnishing materials woven in cotton, polyester, nylon and silks.
- The beauty of satin weave fabrics comes from the use of more loosely twisted yarns that reflect light to create a soft luster.
- Floats lie compactly on the surface with very little interruption from the yarns going at right angles to them; refection of light on the floats gives satin fabric its characteristic luster.
- Longer the float, the greater the chance that the surface of the fabric will snag, roughen and show signs of wear.
|
Participants