organza
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- noun
- /ɔːrˈɡæn.zə/
:
organza
- She chose a light organza fabric for her summer dress because it was both crisp and sheer.
- silk organza
- organza dress
- organza gown
Examples
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I used silk organza as a drop shadow.
Blog text (27) -
The stunning crystal organza dress with a satin corset is produced with a floral motif, a satin skirt, and a crystal bolero.
Blog text (23) -
My favorite dress is her blue organza without the back.
Fiction book (1993) -
And then again, that organza, super crisp.
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And then on top, I want to do a tailored coat out of organza.
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Her dress of white silk organza is set off by a lilac shawl.
Academic text (1997) -
To that end, I'm going to be cutting several pieces of silk organza to reinforce those seams.
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The young artist appeared in a green organza dress, with one yellow sock and one green sock, her face expressionless.
Academic text (2013) -
Emma tonight at Norris's shindig, radiant in that new organza, a terrible splurge for her birthday but worth every penny.
Fiction book (2000) -
For the ceremony, Rosie had elected to wear an off-white organza muumuu with a crown of baby's breath encircling her strangely dyed red hair.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
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A thin, stiff, see-through cloth often used for dresses or curtains
How Sheer
Surface Forms
Etymology
Organza comes from old French and Italian names for a fine silk cloth that was 'sheer' and 'crisp'. So organza now means a thin, see-through fabric that looks light but can hold shape and add volume.