: a smooth durable lustrous fabric usually made of cotton in satin weave
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As a quick overview, sateen sheets are usually made up of cotton and their tight weave leaves the fabric with a smooth feel and a light sheen.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Orta also showed fabrics with an open construction that have a deceptively heavy look and sateen fabrics with a compact feel and brushed back for softness.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
The product is made with silk jacquard, and with smooth cotton sateen on the reverse side; the jacquard is woven in a pattern reminiscent of the ocean’s undulating waves.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
When laying underneath it, testers noted that the Parachute Sateen Duvet Cover is cool to the touch—this is because of cotton sateen’s naturally breathable fibers.
—Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2023
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Orta also showed fabrics with an open construction that have a deceptively heavy look and sateen fabrics with a compact feel and brushed back for softness.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
The product is made with silk jacquard, and with smooth cotton sateen on the reverse side; the jacquard is woven in a pattern reminiscent of the ocean’s undulating waves.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
When laying underneath it, testers noted that the Parachute Sateen Duvet Cover is cool to the touch—this is because of cotton sateen’s naturally breathable fibers.
—Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2023
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“Sateen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sateen. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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sateen
noun
sa·teen
sa-ˈtēn 
: a glossy cotton fabric resembling satin
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