4 Interesting Facts about Satin Bridesmaid Robes You Need To Know

These days, the practice of offering bridesmaid robes as gift to the special ladies in bridal parties is gaining a lot of popularity. The special ladies referred to here are the bride, her mother, her sisters, her female friends, and any other female who matters in your life. With so many options, styles, designs and colours available, you can easily mix and match till you get the desired wedding complement. Whatever your budget or need, you will get something great to present to the beautiful girls as gifts.

Any wedding expert will tell you that it is important to consider the fabric used to manufacture the garment that you buy. So, why is satin highly regarded in the manufacture of bridesmaid robes? Here below are some facts you need to know about brides robes made of the satin fabric.

FACT #1: Can be worn before and after the wedding:

Satin bridesmaid robes not only look good when worn but will also make the photos during preparation for the wedding look great. Even after the big day, the girls and women you present the gifts to can still wear these robes. Thus, unlike the wedding dress which can be worn only on the wedding day, bridesmaid robes can be worn during and after and are thus a cost effective purchase.

FACT #2: Satin is made from silk, cotton, wool and other fabrics:

Satin has its origins in China where it was mainly made using silk. Satin is a glossy and sleek fabric which is created through a unique process in which woven material is made to run through hot cylinders. The method of wearing used to make satin is thus different from that used to make the basic fabric.

The usual fabric involves weaving where the warp and weft running over each other in the opposite direction. The satin weave is totally different in that it involves one thread under four over, and the interlacing of threads is lesser. This unique process of weaving satin fabric brings out the intricate glossy look characteristic of all the satin robes for bridesmaids. Wool, silk, cotton and synthetic fibers such as acetate and polyester are mostly used to create satin.

FACT #3:  Satin robes are comfortable, durable and easy to wash:

Thus, the term satin refers to the method of creating fabric and the new fabric as well. If rayon and silk are used in the process, the satin produced is known as duchesse. If it is made with cotton weave it is known as sateen. Canton satin refers to satin in which one material or weave is used on the front and another on the back. As wool, silk and polyester are often used in the manufacture of satin, it is sensible to say that then the benefits associated with these fabrics are also offered by satin. For this reason, satin bridesmaid robes are comfortable to wear, durable and easy to wash.

FACT #4: Satin bridesmaids are now available in many colours, designs, shapes, styles and sizes:

Do you want plain white, multi-coloured or any other colour? Whatever your interest, size or need, you will get a beautiful bridesmaid robe to present to the special women in your wedding preparation.