sateen
noun
- smooth, lustrous satin-weave fabric made of spun fiber, usually cotton, rather than filment yarn
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /səˈtiːn/
noun
Etymology: A 19th century variant of satin, perhaps influenced by velveteen.
- 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.
“The elaboration of her sateen costume (somewhat dirty and torn now) showed that she was an optimate.”