Sateen
Sateen refers to a fabric made using a satin weave structure but with spun yarn instead of filament yarn.
The dense weave, sheen, and softer feel of sateen are produced through the satin weave structure. 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). 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.
Some sateen is mercerized, a chemical process that makes fibers softer, smoother, water resistant, and more resilient.
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