Organza
Organza is a thin, plain weave, sheer fabric traditionally made from silk. Many modern organzas are woven with synthetic filament fibers such as polyester or nylon. Silk organza is woven by a number of mills along the Yangtze River and in the province of Zhejiang in China. A coarser silk organza is woven in the Bangalore area of India. Deluxe silk organzas are woven in France and Italy.[1]
Skirt made from organza
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Organza bag protecting a plant.
Organza is used for bridalwear and eveningwear. In the interiors market it is used for effects in bedrooms and between rooms. Double-width organzas in viscose and acetate are used as sheer curtains.
The term is believed to derive from French organsin, ultimately from the Central Asian city of Urgench, the midpoint of the Northern Silk Road.[2][3]
See also
- Organdy
- Tulle (netting), another sheer fabric
References
- Angela Cartwright (1 November 2007). Mixed Emulsions: Altered Art Techniques for Photographic Imagery. Beverly, Mass.: Quarry Books. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-59253-369-5. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- Adshead, S. (July 29, 2004). T'ang China: The Rise of the East in World History. Springer. ISBN 9780230005518 – via Google Books.
- "organza | Origin and meaning of organza by Online Etymology Dictionary". www.etymonline.com.
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