# Organdy

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Sheer, plain-woven cotton fabric

Little girl in an organdy dress. Circa 1900. [Valencian Museum of Ethnology](/source/Valencian_Museum_of_Ethnology) collection.

**Organdy**, also spelled **Organdie**,[1] is a kind of [fabric](/source/Textile). It is a lightweight, balanced [plain weave](/source/Plain_weave) made of [cotton](/source/Cotton) with features of [sheerness](/source/Sheer_fabric) and crispness.[2][3]

## Characteristics

Organdy is a stiffened material; sheerest among its peers, which include [lawn cloth](/source/Lawn_cloth) and [Batiste](/source/Batiste). Often, these materials may come from the same [grey goods](/source/Greige_goods), and are differentiated from each other in how they are [finished](/source/Finishing_(textiles)). Organdy's sheerness and crispness are attributed to the acid finish (parchmentising) whereas the lawn cloth is finished with starch or resin, and Batiste is a softer fabric type.[4][1] Finer yarns with higher twist counts are used in superior quality organdy.[1]

## Process

Organdy is an acid stiffened cloth. Its sheerness and crispness is the result of an [acid](/source/Acid) finish, where the fabric is treated with [sulfuric acid](/source/Sulfuric_acid) solution for a short period and then neutralized to remove excessive acid in a process called "[parchmentisation](/source/Parchmentising)". Parchmentisation is a treatment of acid on cellulosic textiles in the pursuit of obtaining [parchment](/source/Parchment) characteristics. The finish offers a stiffened and translucent effect not dissimilar from silk [organza](/source/Organza).[5] Figured Organdy is produced by applying an acid-resisting substance to a localised area; on the contrary, immersing it completely makes it stiffen all over. The objective of all-over parchmentizing is to create a transparent cloth.[4]

## Use

Organdy was historically used for [bridal dresses](/source/Wedding_dress), ladies party dresses, and [blouses](/source/Blouse). Organdy was a useful material as a [Casement cloth](/source/Casement_cloth), sheers, and [lining](/source/Lining_(sewing)) etc.[1] In the late 19th through mid 20th centuries, young girls wore dresses made of organdy.[6] In the 21st century, this material has fallen out of favor in the childrenswear market because of its tendency to wrinkle, which can be attributed to its stiffness.[4] Today, organdy is most often seen in [high fashion](/source/Haute_couture) collections by designers such as [Marc Jacobs](/source/Marc_Jacobs).

## See also

- [Organza](/source/Organza)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:1_1-3) Humphries, Mary (1996). [*Fabric reference*](http://archive.org/details/fabricreference0000hump). Internet Archive. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall. pp. 169, 5, 7. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-13-349671-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-13-349671-0).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Elsasser, Virginia Hencken (2005). [*Textiles : concepts and principles*](http://archive.org/details/textiles00virg). Internet Archive. New York, NY : Fairchild Publications. pp. 126, 225. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-56367-300-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-56367-300-9).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Le Van, Marthe (2009). [*Stitched Jewels: Jewelry That's Sewn, Stuffed, Gathered & Frayed*](https://books.google.com/books?id=fJlcB_ne2OAC&pg=PA10), p. 10. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_4-2) Hollen, Norma R.; Saddler, Jane (1968). [*Textiles*](http://archive.org/details/textiles000holl). Internet Archive. New York, Macmillan. pp. 139, 140, 189.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Joseph, Marjory L. (1992). [*Joseph's introductory textile science*](http://archive.org/details/josephsintroduct06edjose). Internet Archive. Fort Worth : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Publishers. p. 343. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-03-050723-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-03-050723-6).{{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: CS1 maint: publisher location ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_publisher_location))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Dolan, Maryanne (1987). [*Vintage clothing, 1880-1960 : identification & value guide*](http://archive.org/details/vintageclothing10000dola_t7v9). Internet Archive. Florence, Ala. : Books Americana. p. 99. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-89689-063-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-89689-063-3).

## Sources

- [Tortora, Phyllis](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Phyllis_Tortora&action=edit&redlink=1) (2006). *Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles 7th Edition*. [Fairchild](/source/Fairchild_Publications%2C_Inc.). p. 396. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-87005-707-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-87005-707-3).

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