sateen sheets

Silky cotton linens

Sateen sheets are bed linens woven with a distinctive surface sheen.

The sateen weave floats more threads on the fabric's face, creating a smooth, lustrous finish that resembles satin but uses cotton rather than silk.

They feel silky and drape well, though they may snag more easily than plain-weave sheets: She splurged on sateen sheets for the guest room.

Related
  • silkySmooth and lustrous
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
  • beddingMaterials covering a mattress
  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles

sheen · soft · luxurious · luxury bedding · pillowcase · duvet · thread count · glossy · fabric · bed linens · sleep · good night's sleep · bedroom · comforter · fitted · flat · deep pocket · queen size

Opposites
weave structure

sateen sheetslinen sheets

Bed covers from flax

flannel sheets · jersey sheets · microfiber sheets · bamboo sheets

luxury/aesthetic positioning

sateen sheetsburlap

Coarse woven fiber

Family

sateen, sheets, satin, satiny, sheet, sheeted, sheeting

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G