organza

noun

or·​gan·​za ȯr-ˈgan-zə 

: a sheer dress fabric (as of silk or nylon) resembling organdy

Examples of organza in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Made from tulle and hand-embroidered with ivory silk organza feather flowers, the dress featured a long mesh train and a deep plunging neckline. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 May 2025

Princess Margaret wore a silk organza ballgown Princess Margaret wore a silk organza ballgown for her nuptials, which featured long sleeves and a V-neckline. —Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 6 May 2025

Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee wore a white, off-the-shoulder organza dress by Korean-American designer Andrew Kwon, while Moana star Auli’i Cravalho shimmered in a glitzy Naeem Khan frock. —Paul Chi, Vogue, 12 May 2025

Crafted on satin and velvet and using up to 50 different materials — including sequins, metallic and silk thread, glass beads, wool satin and silk organza — these embroideries embellished unique furniture pieces, basically one-of-a kind. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of Lorganza, a trademark

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for organza

• bonanza
• extravaganza
• stanza