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Glossary

What is Satin weave?

A weave whose weft floats over several warp yarns before interlacing once, producing a smooth, shiny face at the cost of lower abrasion resistance.

This term in other languages

Arabicنسيج ساتان
FrenchArmure satin
TurkishSaten dokuma

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The three basic weaves: plain, twill and satin, and how they look and behave

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