organdieorgandyn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈɔːɡ(ə)ndi/, U.S.

/ˈɔrɡəndi/

Forms: 1700s organdis, 1700s–1800s organdi, 1800s– organdie, 1800s– organdy (chiefly U.S.).

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French organdi.

Etymology: < French organdi (1723 as organdy), of uncertain origin.Perhaps an alteration of Italian Organzi or < Persian Urġanjī of or from Urgench (see organzine n.).

A. n.

A fine but stiff, translucent kind of muslin. Also as a count noun: (chiefly U.S.) a piece of this fabric; a dress made of organdy.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > cotton > [noun] > fine, light, or delicate > muslin > thin or fine

mulmul1619

mull1678

tarlatan1728

book muslin?1740

organdie1757

book cloth1804

1757 tr. C.-M. Guyon New Hist. E.-Indies II. 144 740 pieces organdis [Fr. Piéces Organdis].

1820 M. Edgeworth Let. 8 June in M. Edgeworth in France & Switzerland (1979) 163 The word mousseline is at Paris applied only to India muslin and all British muslin is called organdie.

1861 Englishwoman's Domest. Mag. 3 117/1 The skirt of a very pretty blue and white Organdie.

1863 ‘M. Harland’ Husks iv. 60 A certain organdie which had formed a part of Lucy's wardrobe the previous summer.

1901 F. Norris Octopus i. vi. 265 A great scraping of chairs and a vast rustle of muslins, tarletans, and organdies.

1919 T. K. Holmes Man from Tall Timber 167 I'd better put on my figgered organdy.

1967 E. Short Embroidery & Fabric Collage ii. 47 For children's party dresses organdie on net or self-fabric makes a good basis for added embroidery.

1988 M. Brooks Paradise Café 79 His song reminded me of sunlight through organdy, of a long-forgotten curtain in another bedroom window.

B. adj.

Of, relating to, or used in organdie; (in later use) esp. made of organdie.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > cotton > [adjective] > fine, light, or delicate > muslin > specific

organdie1757

mull1810

tarlatan1844

nainsook1852

1757 tr. C.-M. Guyon New Hist. E.-Indies II. 144 76 pieces of steinkirks, of organdis thread, with blue and red stripes.

1837 Lady's Bk. Mar. 119 There is..no expensive organdy ornament ever seen in their attire.

1923 Today's Housewife Aug. 13/3 (caption) The collar and pocket may be finished with latticed organdie trimming.

1926 D. H. Lawrence Plumed Serpent vii. 123 Some of the organdie frocks had green legs and green feet, some had legs à la nature.

1947 E. S. Holding Blank Wall (2003) v. 44 She was wearing a lemon-colored organdy blouse and a black skirt.

1993 N.Y. Times Mag. 24 Oct. 119/2 Rock-and-roll kids had no use for those icky organdy confections called ‘date dresses’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	organdie
释义	organdieorgandyn.adj. Brit. /ˈɔːɡ(ə)ndi/, U.S. /ˈɔrɡəndi/ Forms: 1700s organdis, 1700s–1800s organdi, 1800s– organdie, 1800s– organdy (chiefly U.S.). Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French organdi. Etymology: < French organdi (1723 as organdy), of uncertain origin.Perhaps an alteration of Italian Organzi or < Persian Urġanjī of or from Urgench (see organzine n.). A. n. A fine but stiff, translucent kind of muslin. Also as a count noun: (chiefly U.S.) a piece of this fabric; a dress made of organdy. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > cotton > [noun] > fine, light, or delicate > muslin > thin or fine mulmul1619 mull1678 tarlatan1728 book muslin?1740 organdie1757 book cloth1804 1757 tr. C.-M. Guyon New Hist. E.-Indies II. 144 740 pieces organdis [Fr. Piéces Organdis]. 1820 M. Edgeworth Let. 8 June in M. Edgeworth in France & Switzerland (1979) 163 The word mousseline is at Paris applied only to India muslin and all British muslin is called organdie. 1861 Englishwoman's Domest. Mag. 3 117/1 The skirt of a very pretty blue and white Organdie. 1863 ‘M. Harland’ Husks iv. 60 A certain organdie which had formed a part of Lucy's wardrobe the previous summer. 1901 F. Norris Octopus i. vi. 265 A great scraping of chairs and a vast rustle of muslins, tarletans, and organdies. 1919 T. K. Holmes Man from Tall Timber 167 I'd better put on my figgered organdy. 1967 E. Short Embroidery & Fabric Collage ii. 47 For children's party dresses organdie on net or self-fabric makes a good basis for added embroidery. 1988 M. Brooks Paradise Café 79 His song reminded me of sunlight through organdy, of a long-forgotten curtain in another bedroom window. B. adj. Of, relating to, or used in organdie; (in later use) esp. made of organdie. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > cotton > [adjective] > fine, light, or delicate > muslin > specific organdie1757 mull1810 tarlatan1844 nainsook1852 1757 tr. C.-M. Guyon New Hist. E.-Indies II. 144 76 pieces of steinkirks, of organdis thread, with blue and red stripes. 1837 Lady's Bk. Mar. 119 There is..no expensive organdy ornament ever seen in their attire. 1923 Today's Housewife Aug. 13/3 (caption) The collar and pocket may be finished with latticed organdie trimming. 1926 D. H. Lawrence Plumed Serpent vii. 123 Some of the organdie frocks had green legs and green feet, some had legs à la nature. 1947 E. S. Holding Blank Wall (2003) v. 44 She was wearing a lemon-colored organdy blouse and a black skirt. 1993 N.Y. Times Mag. 24 Oct. 119/2 Rock-and-roll kids had no use for those icky organdy confections called ‘date dresses’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1757
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