Shirring Definition

zhʉriŋ
noun
A gathering made in cloth by drawing the material up on parallel rows of short running stitches.
Webster's New World
Any trimming made by this method.
Webster's New World
verb

Present participle of shirr.

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Noun

Singular:
shirring
Plural:
shirrings

Shirring Sentence Examples

  • The best bait for me was fresh lugworm, whipped onto 1/0 Aberdeen patterns with shirring elastic.

  • There are beads and shirring across the bodice at the empire waist.

  • Long-sleeved with shirring at the shoulders, this is a jacket you can wear running errands around town.

  • Pretty enough to wear for a casual summer party or wedding, this is a cotton dress with a V-neck, empire waist and shirring around the bust.

  • It features shirring at the front and back and falls just above the knees.

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