shirring
Decorative textile gathering
Shirring is a sewing technique that gathers fabric into decorative rows of stitching, creating elasticized or ruffled texture.
The gathered material bunches between parallel lines of thread, allowing stretch or adding fullness to garments: The shirring at the bodice gives the dress a fitted look.
Common on sundresses, waistbands, and sleeves.
Creating uniform fabric folds
- smockingGathered fabric with ornamental stitches
- puckeringContracting into small folds
- tucksStitched fabric folds
- fullnessState of being complete
gathers · gauging · easing · cinching · draping · fluting · crimping · basting
Decorative stitching on fabric
- appliqueCutout sewn onto fabric
- beadingOrnamental small-sphere work
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- trimRemove unwanted edges
piping · sequins · rosettes · embellishment · adornment · ornamentation · fancywork · braiding
Pull to extend
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- spandexElastic synthetic fiber
- lycraElastic synthetic fiber
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
tension · recoil · flexibility · expandable · contractile · resilience · springiness · gathering
Fitted upper garment
- waistbandGarment's upper rim
- sleeveGarment's arm portion
- necklineGarment's upper opening
- cuffSleeve or trouser terminus
yoke · empire-waist · sundress · blouse · skirt · swimwear · lingerie · childrenswear
Contracting into small folds
- crinkleSmall fold or rustle
- corrugationSeries of parallel ridges
- crimpPinch into folds
- furrowNarrow trench in earth
ruffle · pleat · tuck · ripple · undulation · gathered · ruffled · dimensional
pleating
Creating uniform fabric folds
- smockingGathered fabric with ornamental stitches
- puckeringContracting into small folds
- tucksStitched fabric folds
fullness · gathers · gauging · easing · cinching · draping · fluting · crimping · basting · bunching
embroidery
Decorative stitching on fabric
trim · piping · sequins · rosettes · embellishment · adornment · ornamentation · fancywork · braiding · fringe
stretch
Pull to extend
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- spandexElastic synthetic fiber
- lycraElastic synthetic fiber
rubber · tension · recoil · flexibility · expandable · contractile · resilience · springiness · gathering · waistband
bodice
Fitted upper garment
cuff · yoke · empire-waist · sundress · blouse · skirt · swimwear · lingerie · childrenswear · dirndl
puckering
Contracting into small folds
- crinkleSmall fold or rustle
- corrugationSeries of parallel ridges
- crimpPinch into folds
furrow · ruffle · pleat · tuck · ripple · undulation · gathered · ruffled · dimensional · raised
- foldsfolds, fold, pleats, pleat, creases
- sewing detailsruffle, frill, gather, pleat, tucks
- sewing techniquessewing, stitching, seam, seaming, hemming
- trimslace, ribbon, fringe, lace trim, satin trim
- fabric drapingdraping, cascade, gathering, pleating, swag
- sewingsewing, sew, sewing class, sewing machine, sewing machines
shirringtopstitching
Decorative surface seam
binding · stretching · line · hemming · French seam
shirringunwrinkled
Having no creases
sleek · smooth finish · smooth · flat surface · flat
string, shear, stringy, strings, stringing, shearing, stringer, sheared, stringless