Satin

Floats are missed interfacings, for example where the warp yarn lies on top of the weft in a warp-faced satin.

These floats explain the high lustre and even sheen, as unlike in other weaves, light is not scattered as much when hitting the fibres, resulting in a stronger reflection.

Satin is commonly used in clothing, for items such as lingerie, nightgowns, blouses, and evening gowns, but is also used for boxer shorts, shirts and neckties.

[3] In ancient[clarify] China, various forms of satin fabrics existed, which came under several names, such as duan (缎), zhusi (紵丝), ling (绫), jin (锦), wusi (五丝) and basi (八丝).

The word "satin" derives its origin from the Chinese port city of Quanzhou (泉州),[4] which was known as Zayton in Europe and Arab countries during the Yuan dynasty (13th–14th century).