Organdy

[2][3] Organdy is a stiffened material; sheerest among its peers, which include lawn cloth and Batiste.

The parchmentisation is a treatment of acid on cellulosic textiles in the pursuit of obtaining the characteristic of the parchment.

[5] Figured Organdy is produced by applying an acid-resisting substance to a localised area; on the contrary, immersing it completely makes it stiffen all over.

[1] In the late 19th through mid 20th centuries, young girls wore dresses made of organdy.

[6] In the 21st century, this material has fallen out of favor in the childrenswear market because of its tendency to wrinkle, which can be attributed to its stiffness.

Little girl in an organdy dress. Circa 1900. Valencian Museum of Ethnology collection.