After all, with time and patience, the mulberry leaf becomes satin, does it not?
From the hecklerspray.com
It was handmade from a high-gloss iridescent metallic gold paper stock, with red-lacquered lining that featured the Oscar statuette stamped in satin gold leaf.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Built for King Edward VII's Coronation it is adorned with gold leaf and upholstered in crimson satin.
From the mirror.co.uk
A lavender satin dress with a Peter Pan collar and green-leaf embroidery could only be worn by blond Betty Draper, the cool, elegant leading lady.