pintuck
Narrow sewn crease
A pintuck is a very narrow, stitched fold in fabric, used decoratively on clothing—especially blouses, dress shirts, and christening gowns.
Pintucks typically appear in parallel rows, creating subtle texture and visual interest: a white cotton blouse with pintucks down the front.
The verb means to create such folds: She pintucked the bodice by hand.
Joining with needle, thread
- foldsBends upon itself
- dartsThrown pointed missiles
- seamsJoined fabric edges
- gathersAccumulates or collects
pleats · shirring · smocking · ruching · creases · needlework · sewing · hemming
Decorative addition or exaggeration
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- trimmingCutting away excess
- detailingDescribing thoroughly, point-by-point
texture · embroidery · lace · piping · beading · applique · fagoting · yoke
Constructing garments from fabric
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
alterations · patternmaking · fitting · sartorial · haute couture · atelier · modiste · draping
Loose-fitting upper garment
- dress shirtFormal button-up top
- tuxedoMen's formal evening attire
- bodiceFitted upper garment
- christening gownInfant's ceremonial dedication garment
guayabera · barong · kurta · wedding dress · vintage clothing · formal wear · lingerie · camisole
stitching
Joining with needle, thread
gathers · pleats · shirring · smocking · ruching · creases · needlework · sewing · hemming · basting
embellishment
Decorative addition or exaggeration
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- trimmingCutting away excess
detailing · texture · embroidery · lace · piping · beading · applique · fagoting · yoke · bodice
dressmaking
Constructing garments from fabric
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
bespoke · alterations · patternmaking · fitting · sartorial · haute couture · atelier · modiste · draping · interfacing
blouse
Loose-fitting upper garment
- dress shirtFormal button-up top
- tuxedoMen's formal evening attire
- bodiceFitted upper garment
christening gown · guayabera · barong · kurta · wedding dress · vintage clothing · formal wear · lingerie · camisole · nightgown
- sewingsewing, sew, sewing class, sewing machine, sewing machines
- garment detailscollar, cuff, button, sleeve, hem
- pleatspleat, box pleat, knife pleat, pinch pleat, accordion pleat
- trimslace, ribbon, fringe, lace trim, satin trim