What are Sateen Sheets?
Sateen (not Satin, which is synthetic) is a weaving technique and refers to a Cotton fabric woven on a jacquard loom.
Sateen Sheets have a lustrous silky look and feel (hand). Sateen Sheets offer a smooth soft silkiness that is unmatched in other weaves such as Percale (shown below), which as a flat, velvety feel.
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With regard to weaving on a jacquard loom, intricate patterns can be woven into the textiles.
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