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shirring
noun
shirr·ing ˈshər-iŋ 
: a decorative gathering (as of cloth) made by drawing up the material along two or more parallel lines of stitching
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The crisscross shirring is a fun detail that also provides a torso-slimming effect. 
Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022 To that end, the new OCBD features an unfused, unlined collar and cuffs, as well as a seven-button front, a straight box pleat, and six-pleat shirring at the cuffs. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2021 The menswear effect is softened with a bit of drapery, like a twist at the neck or shirring at the hips. Sharon Graubard, courant.com, 15 Aug. 2019 That elastic shirring method that took over our babydoll dresses and itty bitty tie-dye shirts has returned with a vengeance this year after a brief introduction last summer. refinery29.com, 15 May 2018
Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022 To that end, the new OCBD features an unfused, unlined collar and cuffs, as well as a seven-button front, a straight box pleat, and six-pleat shirring at the cuffs. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2021 The menswear effect is softened with a bit of drapery, like a twist at the neck or shirring at the hips. Sharon Graubard, courant.com, 15 Aug. 2019 That elastic shirring method that took over our babydoll dresses and itty bitty tie-dye shirts has returned with a vengeance this year after a brief introduction last summer. refinery29.com, 15 May 2018 Word History
First Known Use
circa 1882, in the meaning defined above
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