organdy
Stiff transparent fabric
Organdy is a sheer, crisp cotton fabric with a stiff finish, used for blouses, dresses, curtains, and trimmings.
The fabric holds its body well and takes starching, making it popular for formal wear and decorative elements: an organdy collar, organdy ruffles on a christening gown.
Also spelled organdie.
Plant fiber for textiles
- voileSheer, lightweight textile
- batisteFine, sheer woven cloth
- muslinPlain-woven cotton cloth
- gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric
tulle · chiffon · dotted · embroidered · woven · textile · weave · lawn
Permitting diffused light passage
- diaphanousDelicately translucent
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
- see-throughAllowing vision through
- filmyThin and translucent
gauzy · lightweight · airy · crisp · transparent · delicate · wispy · tissue-thin
Not easily bent
- crispFirm and breakable
- starchedMade stiff with sizing
- structuredArranged in organized form
- pleatedHaving pressed folds
pressed · rustling · smooth · rigid · firm · matte · scratchy · papery
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
gauze · tulle · chiffon · dotted · embroidered · woven · textile · weave · lawn · tambour
translucent
Permitting diffused light passage
- diaphanousDelicately translucent
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
- see-throughAllowing vision through
filmy · gauzy · lightweight · airy · crisp · transparent · delicate · wispy · tissue-thin · floaty
stiff
Not easily bent
- crispFirm and breakable
- starchedMade stiff with sizing
- structuredArranged in organized form
pleated · pressed · rustling · smooth · rigid · firm · matte · scratchy · papery · springy
curtains
Hanging fabric window covers
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
- lampshadesCoverings that soften illumination
- sachetsSmall fragrant pouches
ribbons · bows · flowers · corsages · table runners · doilies · gift wrap · dollhouse · crafts · millinery
blouses
Women's button-front tops
ruffles · christening · communion · bridal · veils · petticoats · pinafores · aprons · bonnets · trims
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- fabricscotton, silk, linen, wool, satin
- cotton fabricsmuslin, calico, cambric, poplin, chambray
- historic fabricslinen, velvet, damask, brocade, silk
- lightweight fabricsgauze, lawn, cotton gauze, voile, cambric
- plain weave fabricstabby, muslin, calico, cambric, percale