Grace Satin
A heavy silk and viscose blend, about 222 gsm and 140 cm wide, with a satin finish on both sides and a stiff handle for structured dresses, skirts and pants.
- 2 colours
- 140 cm wide
- 32% Silk, 68% Viscose
- From $169.40 per metre
Guide
Grace Satin: Uses and How to Sew It
What grace satin is, how it compares with our other structured silks, what to make with it, and tips for sewing it.
What is grace satin?
- A silk and viscose blend. 32% silk and 68% viscose, with a satin finish on both sides.
- Heavy and structured. About 222 gsm, with a stiff handle that holds a clean, sculpted line.
- Two good sides. As both sides are satin, either can be the right side.
Structured silks side by side
Our crisper and heavier silks, to help you choose the right one for the shape you want.
| Taffeta | Zibeline (mikado) | Grace satin | Faille | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre | 100% silk | 100% silk | 32% silk, 68% viscose | 100% silk |
| Look | Smooth, with a slight sheen | Fine diagonal weave, low sheen | Satin on both sides | Matte on both sides |
| Handle | Crisp, with a rustle | Stiff, holds its shape | Stiff, holds its shape | Soft, with a weighty fall |
| Great for | Full skirts, ball gowns, bows, soft furnishings | Structured gowns, coats, big bows | Structured dresses, skirts and pants | Draped dresses, skirts and pants |
| Weight | About 110 gsm | 40 momme | About 222 gsm | 40 momme |
| Width | 137 cm | 140 cm | 140 cm | 137 cm |
What to make with it
- Structured dresses and gowns
- Skirts and tailored pants
- Evening and bridal wear
Cutting
- Pin inside the seam allowance, or use pattern weights: pins can mark satin.
- Mark on the wrong side with tailor's chalk, tested on a scrap first.
- Cut as a single layer, all pieces facing the same way, so the sheen looks the same.
Sewing
- Use a fresh, sharp needle (size 80) and a good-quality polyester thread, strong enough for the heavier seams, or a mercerised cotton thread. Silk thread is lovely for tacking and hand sewing.
- Sew a test seam first, and try not to unpick: needle holes can show on satin.
- Finish the seam allowances neatly for a clean inside.
- Start each seam by holding the needle and bobbin threads taut behind the foot and turning the wheel by hand. As you sew, hold the fabric gently taut in front of and behind the needle, like an embroidery hoop, but let the machine feed it.
- A walking foot, if you have one, helps the layers feed evenly without shifting.
Hems
Give grace satin a deep hem, 4 to 6 cm: bind the raw edge with a bias strip of silk habotai and blindstitch it by hand, catching just a thread. On a curved hem, a faced hem sits flatter.
Pressing
Press from the wrong side on the silk setting, through a pressing cloth, with no steam: water drops can leave marks. Test on a scrap first.
Questions
Is grace satin pure silk?
No. It's a blend of 32% silk and 68% viscose, with a satin finish on both sides.
What is grace satin used for?
Structured dresses, skirts and pants, and evening and bridal wear.
Which side is the right side?
Both sides are satin, so you can use either.
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