shirr
/ʃɜr/
verb
- To gather fabric by sewing parallel rows of thread and then pulling them to create a ruched or elastic effect.
- You can shirr the fabric using elastic thread for a stretchy gather.
- The tailor will shirr the sleeves to add a decorative puff.
- She learned to shirr the waistband of the dress for a better fit.
noun
- A gathering of fabric made by shirring.
- The dress featured a delicate shirr across the bodice.
- The shirr on the blouse gave it a soft, feminine look.
- She adjusted the shirr to make the skirt less bulky.