Definition of sateen
: a smooth durable lustrous fabric usually made of cotton in satin weave
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The first is deciding between sateen or percale, two types of fabrics with slightly different feels.
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Some other weaves to consider: ultra-soft and lustrous sateen, and flannel, with a nappy texture perfect for cooler climates. 4.
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For weave, there's percale, a plain-weave textile, or sateen, a satin-weave textile which has a shinier, more luxurious feel to it.
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Leave a Note Dinner in a two-person cabana that seems to float above the pool; beds adorned in Egyptian cotton sateen linens; a stretch of private beachfront.
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On Wednesday, the home-essentials label Snowe will open a pop-up filled with silky sateen and crisp percale bed linens (starting at $58 for a pillowcase set).
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Supermarket brands are mere polyester sateen by comparison.
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Beyoncé’s white Lanca Deep-V stretch-sateen bodysuit from Johanna Ortiz was accented with cap sleeves and ruched blouson bodice.
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FAD- The Ultimate Fashion Dictionary Not sure what the difference is between sateen and satin?
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Origin and Etymology of sateen
alteration of satin
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First Known Use: circa 1878
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