organza

noun

or·​gan·​za ȯr-ˈgan-zə How to pronounce organza (audio)
: a sheer dress fabric (as of silk or nylon) resembling organdy

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Dressmakers spent hundreds of hours—including washing their hands every 30 minutes—to make the veil, which was hand-embroidered in silk threads and organza. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026 The decision to add a light source came when sunlight hit the organza in my studio. Theo Belci, Artforum, 27 Feb. 2026 The highly covetable range uses a variety of fabrics, all sourced responsibly and prioritising deadstocks, from velvet and tweed to chiffon and organza. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026 Swooshes from his ink drawings turn into black silk appliqués mounted onto swathes of floaty organza and tulle. Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for organza

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of Lorganza, a trademark

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of organza was in 1820

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“Organza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organza. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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