satinfaced

Satinfaced is an adjective used in textiles to describe fabrics that have a smooth, lustrous surface on the face, produced by a satin weave or by finishing, with a different texture or weave on the reverse side.

In a satin-faced fabric, the face is typically created by long floats of warp or weft that intersect with binding floats, giving a sheen. The reverse side may be dull, twill, or plain.

Variants include satin-faced wool, satin-faced cotton, and satin-faced blends; the term is used across natural and synthetic fibers. It helps distinguish these fabrics from ones that are all-over satin or satin-backed.

Uses include outerwear, suits, linings, drapery, and upholstery. Care depends on the fiber content; wool and silk blends are usually dry-cleaned, while cotton and synthetic satin-faced fabrics may be machine-washable.

See also: satin, satin weave, and twill-faced fabrics.