shirring
Americannoun
plural
shirrings-
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.
Example Sentences
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There was a lot of shirring and Breton stripes.
From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2021
I pulled out a red dress with side shirring and lots of stretch.
From Salon • Jan. 2, 2013
Not to mention cap sleeves, shirring, scalloped edges and a lot of stuff a romantic six-year-old would favor, including aprons and petticoats.
From Time Magazine Archive
Fashion's permutations and combinations have fascinated the frivolous and the furrow-browed; the shirring of a sleeve or the fall of a hemline has borne the burden of some heavy-duty thinking.
From Time Magazine Archive
"It's a most stunning affair!" exclaimed Nellie, admiring with close scrutiny all the fine points in the shirring, hemstitching and accordeon plaiting.
From Cupid's Middleman by Lent, Edward B.
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