organdie

Crisp translucent fabric

Organdie is a thin, stiff, translucent cotton fabric with a crisp finish, used for blouses, dresses, and curtains.

The fabric holds its shape well and has a slightly sheer quality: an organdie collar, curtains of white organdie.

Also spelled organdy.

cottons

cambric

Fine white woven material

poplin · gingham · calico · muslin · dotted · mull · nainsook

sheer

voile

Sheer, lightweight textile

  • batisteFine, sheer woven cloth
  • chiffonDelicate transparent textile
  • gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric

tulle · muslin · lawn · mousseline · gossamer · diaphanous · translucent · filmy · gauzy · ethereal

crisp

starched

Made stiff with sizing

buckram · crinoline · taffeta · crispness · texture · stiffness · sizing · pressed · structured · papery

dressmaking

collar

Neck encirclement

  • cuffSleeve or trouser terminus
  • overlayCovering placed atop
  • trimRemove unwanted edges

ruffles · bows · sash · bodice · sleeve · hem · lining · interlining · insertion · appliqué

Opposites
fabric weight and opacity

organdievelvet

Thick-pile textile

denim · wool · tweed · canvas · flannel

fabric texture and stiffness

organdiejersey

Knitted pullover garment

cashmere · velour · flowing fabric · crepe · chiffon

Family

organdy, organdies

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Rated G