Chiffon vs. Organza — What's the Difference?

A plain-woven fabric of sheer silk, cotton, or rayon.

Organza is a thin, plain weave, sheer fabric traditionally made from silk. Many modern organzas are woven with synthetic filament fibers such as polyester or nylon.

Ornamental accessories, such as ribbons or laces, for women's clothing.

A sheer, stiff fabric of silk or synthetic material used for trim, neckwear, and evening dresses.

Of, relating to, or resembling the fabric chiffon.

A thin, stiff, sheer fabric that is made from silk or a synthetic yarn, which resembles organdy, and is used in dressmaking.

Made light and fluffy by the addition of beaten egg whites or gelatin

A fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy

A lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric, or gauze, like gossamer, woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns made of silk, polyester, or cotton.

Any purely ornamental accessory on a woman's dress, such as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc.

Any merely ornamental adjunct of a woman's dress, as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc.

A kind of soft gauzy material used for ruches, trimmings, etc.

A sheer fabric of silk or rayon

As thin and soft as chiffon;