organdy

American  

[awr-guhn-dee] / ˈɔr gən di /

Or organdie

noun

plural

organdies

1. a fine, thin cotton fabric usually having a durable crisp finish, white, dyed, or printed: used for blouses, dresses, curtains, trimmings, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of organdy

First recorded in 1825–35, organdy is from the French word organdi, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

But MacNolia seemed undaunted as she crossed the stage at the National Museum auditorium in her blue organdy dress and blue socks just before 10 a.m. on the morning of May 26, 1936.

From Washington Post • Jul. 10, 2021

In 1933, Bill Cunningham’s mother came home to their “drab, puritanical” Boston Catholic enclave and caught her son vamping through the house in his sister’s pink organdy full-skirted dress.

From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2018

Reportedly, Price had the urge to shout, “Ole!” and producer Howie Horwitz offered him two ears and an organdy bow.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2015

Jenahara Nasution's Eastern Opulence line was sleekly cut with linings of flowing organdy and chiffon silk, accented with traditional Tasikmalaya embroidery from West Java.

From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2013

Her hair was gathered into a single childish plait that fell from under the froth of tulle and organdy and lay along the length of her spine.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan