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

Made with a sateen weave and a 300 thread count, it comes in all the standard bed sizes and six bold yet straightforward colors.

From Popular-Science

Made from 100 percent long-staple cotton, these sheets boast an honest and impressive 480 thread count and a sateen weave.

From Popular-Science

I bought me some sateen shirts,–black, too, with turn-down collars and little bits of white stripes.

From Project Gutenberg

Sateen—A close twilled cotton fabric, soft and glossy, used for lining.

From Project Gutenberg

They are made in white calico, also in sateen for coloured shirts.

From Project Gutenberg

Soon again she came back, carrying some folds of black sateen over her arm.

From Project Gutenberg

Linings may be made of taffeta, china silk, satin, sateen or of almost any material which is not too heavy.

From Project Gutenberg