Satin

Satin (pronunciation: /ˈsætən/) is a weave that typically has a glossy surface and a dull back. It is a warp-dominated weaving technique that forms a minimum number of interlacings in a fabric. If a fabric is formed with a satin weave using filament fibres such as silk, nylon, or polyester, the corresponding fabric is termed a satin, although some definitions insist that the fabric be made from silk.^[2] If the yarns used are short-staple yarns such as cotton, the fabric formed is considered a sateen.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satin
• Page 226 - Weatherford, J., 2004, Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World: Three Rivers Press, New York, 312p.