🌸 Angel skin 🌸
In 1930s , from Albene lightweight, soft and delicate with lustrous smoothness satin was invented which was called Angel skin .
Lustrous thread like, rayon or viscose imitation with natural silk and fabric which become like angel's skin, that's why this fabric was called Angel skin.
Usually, Angel skin uses 12 harness satin that allows for great draping as well as it was used for pajama and beach wear which trend next used to make women's wide pants also which appears wide , silky and smooth.
In the 20th century, this fabric was modified by 5 harness satin and 8 harness satin and with polymers to give a matte look, appears floating warp thread in both side and the third variation is like swan skin. Now a days designer use this different variation fabric for different purpose like evening gown , beach wear, party wear , lingerie etc.
Reference book: fabric in fashion design
by stefanella sposito.
