1 February 2018
organdy or organdie
[awr-guh n-dee]
noun, plural organdies.
1. a fine, thin cotton fabric usually having a durable crisp finish, white, dyed, or printed: used for blouses, dresses, curtains, trimmings, etc.
Origin of organdy
French
1825-1835 First recorded in 1825-35, organdy is from the French word organdi, of obscure origin
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Examples from the Web for organdy
Historical Examples
The costumes of organdy and sateen were quite as pretty as the model of silk and satin.
Two Little Women
Carolyn Wells
Molly flushed as she glanced hastily down at her two-year-old organdy.
Molly Brown’s Sophomore Days
Nell Speed
I ought to be sending her in a picture hat with an organdy dress and blue sash to meet Minga.
Under the Law
Edwina Stanton Babcock
organdy ‘s the most unserviceable stuff in the world anyhow, and I told Matthew so when he got it.
Anne Of Green Gables
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Min was wearing an organdy plainly showing signs of service, while Landis was arrayed in a handsome gown of soft blue silk.
Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall
Jean K. Baird
The organdy sash and flounced peplum are designed particularly for her.
Appropriate Clothes for the High School Girl
Virginia M. Alexander
I feel that organdy leads all other materials as desirable for the graduation dress.
Appropriate Clothes for the High School Girl
Virginia M. Alexander
She was as proud in cambric and calico and nankeen as Harriet is to-day in white tulle and organdy.
Around The Tea-Table
T. De Witt Talmage
Judy, ever visualizing, pictured herself in black with organdy collar and cuffs and a mournful, patient look.
Molly Brown of Kentucky
Nell Speed
Word Origin and History for organdy
n.
“fine transparent muslin,” 1829, from French organdi “sorte de Mousseline ou toile de coton” (1725), of unknown origin. Barnhart suggests it is an alteration of Organzi, from medieval form of Urgench, city in Uzbekistan that was a cotton textile center.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Today’s quote
If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.
– John Stuart Mill
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