Podcast 003: Organdy Fabric Basics

Historical Sewing Podcast: 003 Organdy Fabric Basics

Organdy is a beautiful fabric ideal for a variety of historical and vintage garments as well as inner layer/underlining support. Learn about the technical details including the weave, finish variances, and differences from organza and crinoline materials.

Jennifer will cover various garments, accessories and trims where organdy is best used with sewing tips that help you use this marvelous fabric.

Show Notes and Mentions

-My main Organdy blog post

Corded Petticoat Workbook for more info and two sewing methods for this undergarment

-Book: Fairchild’s Dictionary of Textiles, 7th Edition

-Book: All About Cotton by Julie Parker

Farmhouse Fabrics as a resource of Swiss and other high quality organdies

Skirt hem facings blog post

Flatlining large sleeves blog post

1830 Slytherin Dress where organdy is in the top puff

1873 Blackberry Cream Dress with apron overskirt flatlined in organdy

-Make your organdy petticoats in my online sewing class

-Resources for purchasing organdy: Pure Silks, Needle & Thread (aka Wooded Hamlet), Vogue Fabrics, Renaissance Fabrics, Mood Fabrics, Online Fabric Store

-Find Jennifer on Gab: @JenRosbrugh

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5 thoughts on “Podcast 003: Organdy Fabric Basics

  1. Alyssa Wesselmann says:

    One more source to check depending on where you’re located: The Amish (and possibly Mennonites too) use organdy for their caps. So if you have any communities that are somewhat local to you, check out their fabric stores! That’s where I’ve found organdy (and s bunch of other fun fabrics).

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