silk satin

Glossy woven textile

Silk satin is a luxurious fabric woven from silk fibers using a satin weave, which creates a glossy, smooth surface on one side and a matte finish on the other.

The combination of silk's natural sheen with the satin weave's light-reflecting structure produces an exceptionally lustrous material prized for formal gowns, lingerie, and fine linings: The bride's silk satin train pooled on the chapel floor.

Related

luxurious · drape · bias cut · gown · bridal gown · ball gown · lingerie · slip dress · bedding · pillowcase · glossy · flowing · slippery · wedding · elegant · evening wear · shimmer · charmeuse

Opposites
surface finish/sheen

silk satinmatte

Non-reflective surface finish

flat finish · flannel · chalky · dull · unpolished

texture/tactile quality

silk satinburlap

Coarse woven fiber

rough · coarse · hessian · canvas · sandpaper

luxury/refinement

silk satinsackcloth

Coarse fabric for penance

burlap · homespun · coarse wool · jute

Family

silk, satin, silks, silky, silken, silkier, silkiest, silkiness, silkworm

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G