shirring

IPA: ʃˈɝɪŋ

Two or more rows of gathers used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice and yoke.

Examples of "shirring" in Sentences

A first station has the shirring structure.
An apparatus for axial shirring of tubular material.
The shirring was stressful – I did it by hand in the end.
The photographers snapped some shots, tiny electric motors shirring quietly.
Slim trouble zones with great details such as shirring, draping and mesh inserts.
There was a tiny shirring noise and she tumbled through the fabric onto soft grass.
Vyan drew his weapon, heartened at the shirring sound of eight more swords drawn behind him.
These Fortuny tea gowns slip over the head with no opening but the neck, with its silk shirring cord by means of which it can be made high or low, at will; they come in black gold and the tones of old Venetian dyes.
A shirred tubular cellulosic food casing suitable for imparting smoke color and flavor to food products processed therein is manufactured by treating the external surface of the casing with liquid smoke before shirring.
But now, fast-fashion retailers such as Forever 21, Zara, H&M and Topshop have mastered the art of churning out colorful fashion tops with embellishments that go far beyond basic—shirring, ruching, sequins, ruffles, embroidery and flutter sleeves.
Striking boldly away from the less-is-more approach of swimwear, Jantzen's new collection showcases old-fashioned yet figure-enhancing, flaw-concealing details and design elements from decades past: wide straps, low-cut leg openings, front shirring, ruffled skirts.