What led to the decision to print the artworks of Galleria l’arte di seta onto silk satin

The reflection of light on the silk satin gives the material a wonderful sheen, which, together with its exceptional softness and silkiness that can be felt upon touching it, evokes an exciting sense of luxurious elegance, while its colours come to life to make the piece of work shine in its perfection. And because it whispers.

The expression “satin silk” tells you two things: firstly, that the material is woven from silk threads and, secondly, that the threads are woven in a certain way. Its special glossy effect is due to the satin weave where one longer thread is woven over the warp threads (the vertical threads) or a weft thread (the horizontal threads). This is also known as the atlas weave. Upon coming into contact with the fabric, light does not disperse and diffuse, which is what happens with other weaves, which gives the fabric a sheen on its exterior.

Although satin can be woven out of any material, nothing can compare to the beauty of satin fabric made from 100% pure silk thread. But not all silk thread is equal; the quality of the thread and the weave are important, in order to ensure the surface is as smooth and flawless as possible, as this is what makes the shine stand out.

This is why the Galleria l’arte di seta Whispers of Slovenia are made using only the highest quality satin silk, as this guarantees the best conditions to reflect the light and ensure the best experience of the art piece that is presented on the silk.

(Buck and McCord [29] in Optical properties W.E. Morton, J.W.S. Hearle, in Physical Properties of Textile Fibres (Fourth Edition), 2008 In https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B978184569220950024X

To prevent the material from being too delicate due to the long weave, it is woven very densely: several times the number of threads per square centimetre is used in comparison with other weaves. This makes the satin silk more durable and expensive.

Silk satin is highly regarded by interior decorators, tailors and anyone who wishes to create the most luxurious look with fabric. In addition to its elegant appearance, the silk satin is sought after due to many other properties. They are indispensable in high-end fashion in the creation of evening gowns, underwear, ties, scarves and bed linen.

The silk satin elevates the Whispers of Slovenia with its created beauty and new forms, new stories that emanate from the pieces and enliven your day.