pintucks
Narrow sewn ridges
Pintucks are narrow, stitched folds in fabric, typically parallel rows used as decorative detail on blouses, dresses, and dress shirts.
Each tuck is sewn close to the fold, creating a raised ridge.
The technique adds texture and subtle dimension without bulk: a cotton blouse with pintucks down the front, pintucked curtains.
Joining with needle, thread
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- pleatingCreating uniform fabric folds
- foldingBending something over itself
rows · parallel · spacing · precision · handwork · needlework · dressmaking · hemstitching
Plant fiber for textiles
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- voileSheer, lightweight textile
- batisteFine, sheer woven cloth
- organzaSheer, crisp dress fabric
lawn · chiffon · linen · muslin · broadcloth · poplin · lightweight · sheer
Women's button-front tops
- bodicesUpper dress portions
- yokesCrossbars coupling draft animals
- cuffsSleeve or wrist bands
- shirtfrontsChest-covering garment sections
heirloom · lingerie · nightgowns · wedding dresses · baptismal · plackets · collars · sleeves
Narrow carved channels
- cordingRaised linear fabric trim
- measurementsQuantified sizes or amounts
- seam allowanceFabric between edge and stitches
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
ironing · pressing · marking · guides · templates · uniform · evenly spaced · pattern
stitching
Joining with needle, thread
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- pleatingCreating uniform fabric folds
folding · rows · parallel · spacing · precision · handwork · needlework · dressmaking · hemstitching · topstitching
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
organza · lawn · chiffon · linen · muslin · broadcloth · poplin · lightweight · sheer · delicate
blouses
Women's button-front tops
shirtfronts · heirloom · lingerie · nightgowns · wedding dresses · baptismal · plackets · collars · sleeves · Victorian
grooves
Narrow carved channels
- cordingRaised linear fabric trim
- measurementsQuantified sizes or amounts
- seam allowanceFabric between edge and stitches
grain · ironing · pressing · marking · guides · templates · uniform · evenly spaced · pattern · layout
- foldsfolds, fold, pleats, pleat, creases
- historical fashiongown, petticoat, corset, bustle, chemise dress
- trimslace, ribbon, fringe, lace trim, satin trim
- ornamentationornaments, ornament, ornamentation, ornamental, embellishment
- textile craftssewing, knitting, weaving, quilting, embroidery
- trimmingsfringe, braid, ruffle, piping, tassel