1. "Her collars and cuffs were white organdy trimmed with lace and at her neckline she had pinned a purple spray of cloth violets containing a sachet."(p. 300)
2. My guess: I think organdy is the type of clothes she is wearing. I'm not sure if it is the fabric or the design but based on the context it definitely describes what she is wearing.
3. Definition: "A fine, thin cotton fabric usually having a durable crisp finish, white, dyed, or printed: used for blouses, dresses, curtains, trimmings, etc." (Dictionary.com)
4. Now not only do I understand what they are talking about, but I know exactly what it looks like and could point it out. I never knew it had a specific name.
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