Satin vs. Sateen

Satinnoun

A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).

Satinadjective

Semi-glossy. Particularly describing a type of paint.

Satinnoun

A silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof, which has a glossy surface.

Satinnoun

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

Satin

A satin weave is a type of fabric weave that produces a characteristically glossy, smooth or lustrous material, typically with a glossy top surface and a dull back. It is one of three fundamental types of textile weaves alongside plain weave and twill weave.

Sateennoun

A type of cotton cloth with a shiny surface and dull back, woven using the technique that, when applied to silk or nylon, results in cloth called satin.

Sateennoun

A kind of dress goods made of cotton or woolen, with a glossy surface resembling satin.

Sateennoun

a cotton fabric with a satiny finish

Sateen

Sateen is a fabric made using a satin weave structure but made with spun yarns instead of filament.The sheen and softer feel of sateen is produced through the satin weave structure. Warp yarns are floated over weft yarns, for example four over and one under.