sateen is just a very shiny, usually cotton, fabric! We asked Fran Kozen, a textile expert at Cornell University, for a bit ...

My husband puts up with this obsession, mostly because it means I’m the one in charge of replacing our sheets when they don’t ...

The Better Homes and Gardens Cotton Sateen (300 TC) is part of the Sheets test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Sheets models like the Cotton Sateen (300 TC) are rated on multiple ...

Photo: Michael Hession Most cotton sheets are made in one of two weave patterns: percale or sateen. The different weaves affect the weight and feel of the fabric; choosing between them is a ...

Over the years, I’ve spent many hours in bed testing (a.k.a. sleeping in) sheets in a range of styles and fabrics, including crisp cotton percale and silky sateen. (See my in-depth explainer on ...

Our best sheets guide includes sheets in a range of fabrics ... Similarly, sateen is also a type of weave, primarily used in Bamboo and Cotton. It is a ‘four over, one under weave’ and ...

For cotton sheets, percale refers to a weave where one thread is woven with another in a tight grid pattern. The fabric is light and airy, generally a more breathable option for summer.