| The lingerie market has evolved into a huge multi-billion | | | | the natural eye is that satin is shinier while silk tends to |
| dollar industry and along with that we have seen a | | | | be more of a non glossy finish. Satin is one of the |
| diverse choice of fabrics introduced to the market as | | | | most popular fabrics used for lingerie because while it |
| well. An important factor for the majority of women is | | | | has the look of silk it is very inexpensive and makes |
| that their lingerie not only look good but feel great too. | | | | beautiful lingerie more affordable for the masses. Since |
| The fabrics and materials used to make lingerie today | | | | it is so similar in feel to silk you will experience much of |
| are softer and more sophisticated than ever due to | | | | the same benefit at a fraction of the price and like silk |
| technological advances in fabrics. The feel of a fabric | | | | you can find an enormous selection of styles and |
| is just as important as the look, you want it to feel | | | | colors. |
| good on your skin and in the case of lingerie for | | | | Another very popular choice for lingerie is the use of |
| bedtime you want it to feel good to your partner too! | | | | synthetic blends which are also extremely comfortable |
| To this day silk remains popular as one of the most | | | | and nice to the touch. Some of the many blends are |
| comfortable and pleasing fabrics for lingerie and has | | | | rayon, cotton, Latex for elasticity, and other blends that |
| the unique feature of being cool when first touched but | | | | help achieve softness. The fabrics used to make |
| warming quickly with your body heat. Silk is never | | | | lingerie give us those looks we want without being |
| scratchy or irritating to the skin and it virtually not | | | | itchy and scratchy. Another great benefit to synthetics |
| possible to not feel good wearing it. Though garments | | | | is that they guard against excessive moisture which |
| made of silk can be very expensive, it is well worth | | | | can cause irritation to the skin, especially when wearing |
| the money not only for the way it feels but also | | | | underneath work clothes. |
| because it is very durable and long lasting. You can | | | | One of the big advantages to the synthetic blends is |
| find silk in a variety of styles and colors that anyone | | | | that they allow you the look and feel of silk and satin |
| will love. | | | | without the expense since they are probably the most |
| A close second to silk would have to be satin which is | | | | affordable fabrics. Take a look around and you will |
| very similar to silk but is synthetic as opposed to the | | | | surely find the fabric you will fall in love with for your |
| natural silk. The easiest way to tell the difference with | | | | lingerie. |