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Shirring

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In fashion & textiles, shirring means: Parallel rows of gathering, often made with elastic thread.

In Turkish: sıra büzgü, lastik iplikle büzgü

How it is used

Use for repeated stitched rows; elastic shirring can create a stretchable panel in a woven garment.

Example sentences

  1. The shirring across the back lets the woven dress expand comfortably.

    Parallel gathered rows can create a flexible area in otherwise stable cloth.

  2. Uneven spacing made the shirring look crooked on the sample.

    The alignment of repeated rows affects the appearance of the detail.

Common collocations

  • elastic shirring
  • shirring rows
  • gatherTo pull fabric into small, soft folds by sewing long stitches and drawing up the thread, so a wide piece fits into a shorter one.
  • silhouetteThe overall outline or shape of a garment or outfit on the body, such as A-line, straight, fitted or oversized.

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