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ruching

American  
[roo-shing] / ˈru ʃɪŋ /

noun

  1. material for making a ruche.

  2. ruches collectively.


ruching British  
/ ˈruːʃɪŋ /

noun

  1. material used for a ruche

  2. a ruche or ruches collectively

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ruching

First recorded in 1860–65; ruche + -ing 1


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The ruching, this time around, is in the right places.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2023

Loose, oversized proportions in skirts and pants, and ubiquitous ruching and ruffles endowed this show with a light, floaty feel.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2021

She soon exchanged her apron for an elegant Nicole Miller white ensemble with dynamic ruching and exposed back zippers.

From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2019

What stood out was the designer’s use of lace, cold-shoulder cuts and strategically placed ruching to camouflage love handles or unwanted bulges with a ripple effect.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2017

The voice, the inflection, the bearing—all went with the ruching and the bangles.

From Stubble by George Looms

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