What is another word for shirring?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈɜːɹɪŋ] (IPA)

Shirring is a sewing technique that involves gathering fabric into tight pleats to add texture and fullness. There are many synonyms for shirring, such as ruching, smocking, and crimping. Ruching involves gathering fabric into tight pleats using a drawstring or elastic. Smocking is a decorative stitching technique that creates gathers in a decorative pattern. Crimping is the process of creating a series of small folds or pleats by pressing fabric between heated rollers. All of these techniques can be used to add interest and dimension to clothing, home decor, and accessories, and each has its own unique look and application.

What are the hypernyms for Shirring?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Shirring?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for shirring (as nouns)

What are the antonyms for Shirring?

Usage examples for Shirring

There had been yards and yards of tatting and embroidery made by the two girls for the trousseau, and the village dressmaker had spent days at the house, cutting, fitting, shirring, till now there was a goodly array of gorgeous apparel piled high upon bed, and chairs, and hanging in the closets of the great spare bedroom.
"Marcia Schuyler"
Grace Livingston Hill Lutz
Long elbow cuffs, and above them two beautiful puffs divided by rows of shirring and bows of brown silk ribbon.
"Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908"
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Miss Kaufman fumbling in her flowered work-bag, finally curling her foot up under her, her needle flashing and shirring through one of the pink flounces.
"Gaslight Sonatas"
Fannie Hurst

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