Organza - a material produced from strong silk, rayon or polyester fibers, which are tightly twisted pairs. As a result of this process the fabric weave becomes quite rigid, but air and translucent. Depending on the properties of the fibers organza can be matte or glossy. In recent years, new types of tissue, such as the effect of a chameleon or a rainbow.
Scope organza is not limited to sewing evening and wedding dresses and curtains. Widespread use of this material was in the decor - decorate organza bouquets, gift boxes. Organza ribbon is the creation of bows and flowers.
The origin of the word is ambiguous. Some experts traced back to Indian fabrics organdy, which was a starched muslin. Others argue that the word "organza" - a transcription of the name of the Uzbek city of Urgench, where anciently made light silk fabric. Others attribute it to an American company Lorganza, while the emphasis is on the second syllable, not the third, as documented in Russian dictionaries.