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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| + | [[File:2004.428-SC115310.jpg|thumb|Printed image on organza<br>MFA# 2004.428]] | ||
| + | A sheer, stiff, plain weave fabric made from [[rayon%20fiber|rayon]], [[silk|silk]], [[nylon%20fiber|nylon]], [[acrylic%20fiber|acrylic]], or [[polyester%20fiber|polyester]] fibers. Organza is similar to [[organdy|organdy]] but it is not made from [[cotton|cotton]] (King 1985). Organza has a crisp finish and is used for evening dresses, wedding clothes, neckwear, and trimming. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
organza (Esp.) | organza (Esp.) | ||
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== Additional Images == | == Additional Images == | ||
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* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 | * Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:16, 27 September 2022
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 Images
Organza
Resources and Citations
- 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: www.fabrics.net