In summer, a gown of light material, such as organdie, muslin, or other soft goods, dainty and somewhat elaborate, is in good taste. From Wordnik.com. [The Etiquette of To-day] Reference
(Lay me out in organdie, lay me out in lawn!). From Wordnik.com. [A Few Figs from Thistles] Reference
The same mirror had reflected her mother's organdie. From Wordnik.com. [The Tin Soldier] Reference
These dimensions are for a small blossom made of taffeta silk or organdie. From Wordnik.com. [Make Your Own Hats] Reference
Grace wore a gown of pale blue organdie that was a marvel of sheer daintiness. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Sophomore Year at High School The Record of the Girl Chums in Work and Athletics] Reference
It is spirit which makes the flapper flap her organdie wings like a butterfly. From Wordnik.com. [The Plumed Serpent] Reference
Her mother was in organdie with great balloon sleeves, and her hair in a Psyche knot. From Wordnik.com. [The Tin Soldier] Reference
She had followed Becky's example and wore white, a crisp organdie, with a high blue sash. From Wordnik.com. [The Trumpeter Swan] Reference
= An organdie may be defined as a fine, translucent muslin used exclusively for dress goods. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
She had on an exquisite white organdie gown, a white sash, white slippers and white silk stockings. From Wordnik.com. [Madge Morton's Victory] Reference
Jessica's gown was of white organdie, trimmed with tiny butterfly medallions and valenciennes lace. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Sophomore Year at High School The Record of the Girl Chums in Work and Athletics] Reference
Grace and Anne had both chosen white, Jessica a dainty flowered organdie, and Nora a pale pink dimity. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference
Madge, looking radiant in a little frock of white organdie dotted with tiny green leaves, poured the tea. From Wordnik.com. [Madge Morton's Secret] Reference
And some of the organdie frocks had green legs and green feet, some had legs à la nature, and white feet. From Wordnik.com. [The Plumed Serpent] Reference
She noted below her Mrs Meavy (from the Development) looking incredibly smart in a ruffled organdie dress. From Wordnik.com. [A Mirror Cracked From Side To Side]
Madge knew the house which made a specialty of those organdie gowns with embroidered scallops, and she knew the price. From Wordnik.com. [The Trumpeter Swan] Reference
The lovely face, the blue black hair, the fine figure in the simple pink organdie, the slender ankles, the well-shod feet -- a lemon!. From Wordnik.com. [In Her Own Right] Reference
"You'll put on a white organdie frock and a big hat.". From Wordnik.com. [The Cricket] Reference
"Everything except that organdie and a couple of nightgowns.". From Wordnik.com. [Virginia] Reference
His eyes dwelt with frank delight on her fresh blue organdie. From Wordnik.com. [Senator North] Reference
Her organdie frock was long, longer than any she had yet worn. From Wordnik.com. [The Octopus : A story of California] Reference
She had the sweetest white organdie you ever saw, all frills and laces. From Wordnik.com. [Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908] Reference
How thankful I was that I had put on my blue organdie and my shirred hat!. From Wordnik.com. [Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908] Reference
Annie's French organdie; there was nothing there either to envy or admire. From Wordnik.com. [The Beloved Woman] Reference
I only wished I had a few of the organdie dresses I had packed up before wearing. From Wordnik.com. [A Confederate Girl's Diary] Reference
When this process is complete the excess organdie is cut away revealing the design. From Wordnik.com. [Irish Blogs] Reference
Janet and Mrs. Brown, the one an excited flutter of white organdie skirts, the other. From Wordnik.com. [The Windy Hill] Reference
Patty, too, wore a white frock, of ruffled organdie, with touches of pale green velvet. From Wordnik.com. [Patty's Friends] Reference
Miss Willy Whitlow was sewing there yesterday on a white organdie dress for her to wear. From Wordnik.com. [Virginia] Reference
It was a fine white organdie with a little pink sprig, but there was a darn in the skirt. From Wordnik.com. [Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's] Reference
"I shall have to wear either my blue lawn or my green organdie this evening," she thought. From Wordnik.com. [Virginia] Reference
Nothing more was said that week about the organdie, or the wedding, or the Forbes's party. From Wordnik.com. [Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908] Reference
They wear graceful organdie gowns, and large ricestraw hats trimmed with bows and streamers. From Wordnik.com. [Semiramis and Other Plays Semiramis, Carlotta And The Poet] Reference
Her gown was a very simple one of sheer white organdie, and was the only evening dress she had. From Wordnik.com. [Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901] Reference
And go I did, finally, as meekly as possible, and I wore the pink organdie and had a lovely time. From Wordnik.com. [Glory of Youth] Reference
I put on my best pale blue shirred silk hat and my blue organdie dress and my high-heeled slippers. From Wordnik.com. [Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908] Reference
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