“This blouse is satin — so it must be natural.”
Confusables Entry 1272 / 1350 60-second read
Silk vs. Satin
A natural fiber from silkworms versus a weave pattern (can be any fiber).
The comparisoni
“This blouse is satin — a weave pattern, not a fiber. It could be silk, polyester, or rayon.”
The ruleii
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SILK = fiber. SATIN = weave.
SILK is a natural fiber produced by silkworms. SATIN is a weave — a glossy surface pattern that can be applied to silk, polyester, nylon, or acetate. All silk satin is satin; not all satin is silk. Labels distinguish "silk satin" from "satin" (usually synthetic).
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Silk = fiber. Satin = weave.