Silk that is produced on a loom with the yarns intersecting each other at right angles. Fabric is smoother than a knit but has no elasticity. The natural sheen of the silk varies depending on the weave, with the Satin weave being the thinnest, Habotai somewhere in the middle, and Crepe having less sheen and more texture. Charmeuse is a Satin weave on the top surface with a Crepe weave on the underside and is considered to be the Creme de la Creme of the silk fabrics!