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title: "Batiste"
description: "Batiste is a fine, soft, lightweight plain-woven fabric, originally linen and now often cotton."
type: Glossary
url: https://teazle.art/glossary/batiste
published: 2026-10-14
updated: 2026-10-14
author: "The Teazle editors"
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# Batiste

*Batiste is a fine, soft, lightweight plain-woven fabric, originally linen and now often cotton.*

Batiste is one of the finest plain-woven cloths: smooth, slightly sheer and soft. Originally a linen made in northern France and Flanders, it is now usually cotton or a cotton blend.

## How is it used?

For lingerie, christening gowns, handkerchiefs, blouses and as a lining or underlining. It is the classic ground for [whitework](https://teazle.art/glossary/whitework.md) and heirloom sewing. Cambric is a closely related fine cloth.


## Sources

1. [Batiste (AAT 300183634)](http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300183634). Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus
2. [Batiste (Q489636)](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q489636). Wikidata

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