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Revision as of 14:22, 1 May 2016
Description
A sheer, stiff, plain weave fabric made from rayon, silk, nylon, acrylic, or polyester fibers. Organza is similar to organdy but it is not made from cotton (King 1985). Organza has a crisp finish and is used for evening dresses, wedding clothes, neckwear, and trimming.
Synonyms and Related Terms
organza (Esp.)
Additional Information
R. King, Textile Identification, Conservation and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
Additional Images
Organza
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Website address 1 Comment: www.fabrics.net