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Vocabulary Entry
shirring
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A gathering or pleat in fabric made by sewing.
Example Sentences
"The dress featured delicate shirring along the bodice."
"Shirring adds both texture and style to the curtain."
"Her favorite top has beautiful shirring at the waist."
V
verb
The act of gathering or pleating fabric together.
Example Sentences
"She is shirring the fabric to create a more fitted look."
"The seamstress enjoyed shirring the fabric for a charming effect."
"He demonstrated how to properly shir the material for sewing."