Georgette

How it is used

Used for flowing blouses and dresses; distinguish its grainy handle from a smooth sheer cloth.

Example sentences

1. The georgette floated over the lining without clinging to it.

   The cloth is chosen for the movement of a lightweight outer layer.

2. She compared two georgette swatches before choosing the less transparent one.

   Fabrics with the same name can differ in opacity and weight.

Common collocations

• silk georgette
• georgette blouse

Related terms

• fabricCloth made by weaving, knitting or bonding fibres or yarns together, used to make clothes, home textiles and many other products.
• weaveThe pattern in which the lengthwise warp yarns and crosswise weft yarns are interlaced in a woven fabric, such as plain, twill or satin.

More terms: Fibres & Fabrics

• fibre
• cotton
• polyester
• woven
• knit
• composition
• GSM
• denim
• jersey
• elastane
• viscose
• linen