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