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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The flowers varied in size and shape, featuring anywhere from two to 18 petals, the hat itself made from silk taffeta, silk organza, horsehair, and wire, with a cotton lining base. Morgan Evans, Vogue, 3 May 2025 Colors will span neutrals as well as dark berry, mint and sky-blue denim, while textiles include Italian silk satin and organza, Japanese tuxedo wool, silk-viscose floral jacquard and organic cotton denim. Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025 This Massimo Dutti Short Sleeve Organza T-shirt BUY $190.00 Massimo Dutti Every spring wardrobe needs basics, and Massimo Dutti ups the game with luxe takes — think organza short-sleeve tops and silky sheer tanks for an elevated twist. Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 11 Apr. 2025 The soft watercolor portrait print of his mother no less, on delicate sheer organzas, were standouts, as were his hourglass constructions and floral dimensional embroideries. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025 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 8 May. 2025.

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