sateen

[sa-teen]

noun

1. a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.

sateen

/ sæˈtiːn /

noun

1. a glossy linen or cotton fabric, woven in such a way that it resembles satin

Word History and Origins

Origin of sateen¹

1875–80; variant of satin, by association with velveteen

Word History and Origins

Origin of sateen¹

C19: changed from _satin , on the model of _velveteen

Example Sentences

If you’re looking for something thicker, with a silky feel and a loose-knit weave for warmth, consider sheets made with cotton sateen.

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The Parachute line also includes brushed cotton, which feels “worn-in like a T-shirt”; a smooth sateen with a warmer feel; and linen, which is heavier but still breathable.

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The Parachute line also includes brushed cotton, which feels “worn in like a T-shirt”; a smooth sateen with a warmer feel; and linen, which is heavier but still breathable.

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A tiger-maple four-poster was adapted to king size, covered in a down mattress cover and fitted with cotton sateen sheets.

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In vintage footage from Hot Peaches shows, Wilhelmina shimmers in flounced white sateen as “drag queen superstar Belladella Bosom”, purring “I’m not a woman, I’m not a man, it’s my own game”.

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