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organdie

/ ˈɔːɡəndɪ /

noun

  1. a fine and slightly stiff cotton fabric used esp for dresses
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of organdie1

C19: from French organdi, of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

The next day Mrs. Graham came down upon the Hollisters in her limousine, and an exquisite toilet of organdie and ribbons.

No, the white organdie of the dress would make it look dirty.

Bab and Mollie were also expecting an express package of fresh clothes and their organdie dresses, which they felt, now, they would assuredly need.

I hope to goodness I don’t ruin my organdie during chemistry.

That quaint flowered organdie frock exactly suits you.

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