Sateen is a fabric made using a satin weave structure but with spun yarn instead of filament yarn.[1] It is a cotton or other non-silk fabric that has the characteristics of silk satin but is less expensive.[2]
The dense weave, sheen, and softer feel of sateen are produced through the satin weave structure.[3] Standard plain weaves use a one-over, one-under structure. For a satin weave, warp yarns are floated over weft yarns, for example four over and one under (for a five-harness satin weave).[4] In a weft-faced satin or sateen, the weft yarns are floated over the warp yarns. This weave structure is prone to fraying and is less durable than plain weave fabrics.[2]
Some sateen is mercerized, a chemical process that makes fibers softer, smoother, and more resilient.[5]
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