shirring
American
[shur-ing]
/ ˈʃɜr ɪŋ /
noun
shirrings
plural
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an ornamental feature on a garment, made by gathering the fabric together on three or more parallel threads, typically elasticized.
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the process or technique used to create this feature.
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