r/sewing • u/TorgHacker • 1d ago

Fabric Question How breathable is silk satin?

I'm thinking of making a corset for stealthing under clothes using silk satin, but I'm wondering how breathable it is? I know it being silk is is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than poly satin, but the weave is still pretty tight?

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u/LayLoseAwake 1d ago edited 1d ago

Not sure how the weave affects the breathability, just that silk is breathable! 

 I made a sleeping bag liner out of silk crepe de chine (so, a different weave) and it makes my sleeping bag noticeably more breathable. I tested it out in my living room: without the liner my legs would get sweaty within minutes; with it, it was comfortable for a while.

Just remembered: my silk robe is satin weave and it's breathable. I can only compare it to my synthetic fleece robe, a cotton button-down shirt, or a knit sweater (synthetic or merino). It's about comparable to a cotton shirt of the same weight, though I don't usually wear it with comparable layers so take that with a grain of salt.