a brief introduction the difference between satin and sateen

Frankly speaking, thick satin is a general term.

Cloth most frequently used includes wedding dress satin, smooth satin and tapestry

satin. In some cases, extra heavy chameleon satin is also concluded into the thick

satin area. Among all of these kinds, smooth satin is the most difficult one to be

distinguished.

The difference between satin and sateen is that most of satin materials are made

from natural stuff such as silk floss, real silk and so on. However, sateen is a

kind of synthetic fiber.

At present, lots of dealers call both extra heavy sateen and smooth satin as smooth

satin or pearly-luster. Therefore, remember to ask the dealer when you want to make 

cosplay costume which kind of satin will be used when you are told with “thick satin”.