Organdie
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This section is from the "A Complete Dictionary of Dry Goods" book, by George S. Cole. Also available from Amazon: A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, cotton, linen, wool and other fibrous substances,: Including a full explanation of the modern processes ... together with various useful tables.
Organdie
Organdie. A fine variety of white goods, woven plain, cross-barred, striped and printed with figures. The stripes are damasked, showing lustrous in contrast with the ground. The word is derived from organzine, the most brilliant and lustrous variety of silk yarn.
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