Does silk have elasticity? Is silk better with elasticity or without elasticity? There are many types of silk, some with slight elasticity and some without. Let's take a closer look:

1. Satin: One side is smooth and shiny, the other side is relatively rough, generally opaque, and slightly elastic.

2. Silk Georgette: Georgette feels similar to the commonly seen chiffon, sheer, slightly transparent, draping, and slightly elastic.

3. Silk Habutai: Generally, it looks like a satin with matte patterns woven on it. It drapes well, has no elasticity, but is slightly stiffer than satin.

4. Double Georgette: The texture is draping, and the surface of the fabric has subtle crepe texture, almost no elasticity. Double crepe drapes well, is opaque, and can be considered an enhanced version of georgette, so it's great for making tops and skirts.

5. Silk crepe: Silk crepe is a product of silk spinning. Silk crepe generally has a high count (50/2-240/2), with a beautiful luster and soft hand feel.

Does silk have elasticity? Is silk better with or without elasticity?

Is silk better with or without elasticity?

In terms of raw material cost, silk with elasticity is definitely cheaper than silk without elasticity, because elastic fibers are chemical fibers, spandex, which is definitely cheaper than silk.

However, you should know that spandex in elastic silk only accounts for 5% (the vast majority is this proportion, increasing the amount of spandex will significantly reduce comfort). In terms of raw material cost, this price difference can be ignored. Because spandex is added, the previous processes in the silk factory, such as warping, weft winding, and twisting, have increased in difficulty, which has increased processing costs. Therefore, elastic silk is more expensive, which is understandable.