A textile skin is disclosed which has at least one longitudinal seam and which comprises a textile material and a fat-tight film, preferably a plastic film. This film is connected to the inside of the textile material in a two-dimensional manner such that it forms a projection over the longitudinal seam and the edge of the textile material. In the region of the projection the film is closed in a fat-tight manner. The textile skin is used especially as artificial sausage casing, in particular for raw sausages having a high fat content.