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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A sheer, stiff, plain weave fabric made from [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rayon | + | A sheer, stiff, plain weave fabric made from [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rayon%20fiber rayon], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=silk silk], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nylon%20fiber nylon], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acrylic%20fiber acrylic], or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polyester%20fiber polyester] fibers. Organza is similar to [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=organdy organdy] but it is not made from [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cotton cotton] (King 1985). Organza has a crisp finish and is used for evening dresses, wedding clothes, neckwear, and trimming. |
[[File:2004.428-SC115310.jpg|thumb|'''MFA Acc. #:''' 2004.428]] | [[File:2004.428-SC115310.jpg|thumb|'''MFA Acc. #:''' 2004.428]] | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * 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 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
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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 | ||
| − | * | + | * Website address 1 Comment: www.fabrics.net |
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Revision as of 07:32, 24 July 2013
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
Authority
- 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