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Mi閞coles 08 septiembre 2021

Fashion聽succumbs to the subtle sheen of satin

It聽was to be expected!聽Within its cyclical nature, fashion evokes fantasy after having spent almost two years stuck in comfort and austerity,聽two values聽influenced by the global pandemic.聽Remember that fashion is always a reflection of society.聽Thus, the reign of tracksuits, sweatshirts, pyjamas and slippers (whether they are at home or not), seems to be coming to an end with new inspirations that are postulated totally antagonistic: More luxury, more ornamentation and of course, more shine聽in festive garments and collections that cry out to escape from reality.

Of the three maxims, we want to focus on shiny fabrics as one of the trends that is going strong this Fall-聽Winter聽21/22聽season聽that we will premiere in September.聽Beyond the sequins that have had huge success as from now on and arrive in their most ostentatious version聽(聽sequins on sequins in pants, jackets and voluminous dresses聽), we want to talk about satin fabrics, one of the great bets of the new collections聽that we have seen in garments, shoes and bags and whose subtlety and sumptuousness continues to inspire us when it comes to making our fabrics.

It is curious how satin is one of the few fabrics that knows no limits in the wardrobe: it serves us both for winter and summer,聽or between seasons.聽Beyond its timelessness, its versatility also stands out because it admits infinite possibilities, making it an indispensable fabric in anyone’s wardrobe.聽Satin has a nice drape聽thanks to its fluidity聽and soft sheen.聽It is a silky fabric capable of transforming a style and allowing it to navigate between formal and casual.聽On the catwalk, we have seen it in聽a variety of garments and accessories for a long time, especially in聽slip聽dresses聽(inspired by lingerie nightgowns), romantic tops and blouses, light and flowing skirts,聽and even handbags.

A brief history of satin

Satin originated in China聽more than 2,000 years聽ago and come from silk.聽In fact, its name derives from聽Zaitun, a Chinese port famous for exporting satin.聽Although it was popular and highly desired in Greco-Roman culture, the consumption聽of silk聽satin聽spread in Europe in the Middle Ages towards the 12th and 13th centuries.聽Italy was聽the main exporting and consumer port.聽Satin captivated for its richness, fluidity聽and splendor, it聽was聽cheaper than silk, and was聽one of the fabrics most used in clothing聽for the privileged classes.聽 It was also used聽in textiles to decorate聽grand聽castles and palaces.聽Satin was not popularized聽en masse, until the 19th century, after the Industrial Revolution and advances in the production and marketing process.聽This fabric also spread to other areas such as underwear.聽Then, satin聽became an affordable and versatile fabric, that could emulate the softness, richness and elegance of silk.

During the 20th century, satin conquered the sexiest and most chic clothing of the old Hollywood聽 actresses.聽 It was seen through lingerie dresses that were a scandal in their time for their聽daring.聽Some examples:聽the actress and sex symbol,聽Mae West聽wore in 1937 a satin dress adorned with flowers on the shoulder that marked her curves or could not go unnoticed.聽Also iconic was聽the聽tight white聽dress聽that sculpted聽Marilyn Monroe’s聽silhouette聽in ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’聽(1954)聽or the strapless outfit with lace motifs worn by Elizabeth Taylor in the movie ‘聽Butterfield聽8’聽.

Decades later, the development of synthetic fabrics made satin even more affordable, bringing it into mainstream fashion.聽Since聽then, satin has transcended beyond a seasonal trend and has become a regular and staple fabric in聽everyday wardrobe.

Satin is not always silk

Although it may seem like it, satin is not always silk.聽It is actually a type of weft and not a fibre.聽In satin fabric, at least four weft threads are woven over one warp thread.聽Traditionally, satin has a shiny side and a duller side and can be made from different fibers, such as nylon, rayon, polyester, and even used silk.聽So it can be natural or artificial.聽In any case, it is a fabric that is characterized by its shine and softness.聽This makes it a star fabric for multiple applications, from fashion outfits to home d茅cor.聽聽

Discover the new silk satins in our聽Gratac贸s聽space聽or in the online store.聽Click聽here