This section is from the book "School Sewing Based On Home Problems", by Ida Robinson Burton, Myron G. Burton. Also available from Amazon: School Sewing Based On Home Problems.
Paragraph 32. Sateen is a cotton imitation of satin. On one side it presents a twilled appearance, on the other side it has a lustrous appearance very much like satin. It is used principally for linings and underskirts. Black is the most common color. Most common width, 27". Usual price per yard, 25c.
 
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