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sateen

American  
[sa-teen] / sæˈtin /

noun

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


sateen British  
/ sæˈtiːn /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sateen

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


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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.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2021

There’d be no Esther reigning in sateen, no Vashti lurking in crushed velvet.

From Washington Post ● May 1, 2020

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”.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 8, 2020

Because they’re made of sateen, the fabric is very smooth with a nice drape.

From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2018

Ignatius frowned and the red sateen scarf rode down on his hunting cap.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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