A woven fabric of cotton or a blend, usually. It is lightweight to medium weight, and sheer, and often used for baby clothes and blouses. It has a delightful hang to it.

A thin plain-weave cotton, rayon, wool or linen fabric. Light weight, soft and semi-sheer. 2: Also commonly used for shirts or dresses. In a heavier weight, it is used for foundation garments and lini [..]

any fabric constructed in a sheer, fine, plain-weave

(n) a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses

The fabric is so called from Baptiste of Cambrai, who first manufactured it.

Batiste is a lightweight, semi-sheer textured fabric that belongs to the lawn family. Woven from tightly twisted, combed cotton yarns with a mercerized finish, batiste has an elegant drape that lends itself to lingerie, handkerchiefs and women’s blouses. It is also used as an underlining.

A fine cloth made from cotton or linen; cambric. * '''1919,''' Ronald Firbank, ''Valmouth'', Duckworth, hardback edition, page 104 *: Clad in a Persian-Renaissance gown and a widow's tiara of whit [..]