shirred
Drawn into gathers
Shirred describes fabric gathered into multiple parallel rows of stitching, creating a stretchy, textured effect: a shirred bodice, shirred elastic waistband.
In cooking, shirred eggs are baked in a shallow dish, often with cream or butter, until the whites set but the yolks remain runny.
Brought into one place
- pleatedHaving pressed folds
- smockingGathered fabric with ornamental stitches
- fabricWoven or knit material
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
stitching · tucks · puckered · drapery · elastic · seamstress · tailoring · folds
gathered
Brought into one place
- pleatedHaving pressed folds
- smockingGathered fabric with ornamental stitches
- fabricWoven or knit material
sewing · stitching · tucks · puckered · drapery · elastic · seamstress · tailoring · folds · dressmaking
ruched
Gathered into soft pleats
cinched · draped · puckered · bunched · crinkled · folded · creased · stitched · threaded · rows
ramekin
Small ceramic baking dish
coddled · poached · bain-marie · ovenproof · yolk · buttered · herbs · parsley · chives · cream
- fabric edge finisheshemmed, trimmed, edged, bordered, laced
- dress stylesA-line, sheath dress, sheath, shift, shift dress
shirredflat
Lacking vertical variation
smooth · ungathered · plain · sleek · taut
shirredfried
Cooked in hot fat
scrambled · poached · hard-boiled · raw · sunny-side up