1. a decorative sewing technique in which narrow, parallel tucks are stitched into fabric, typically for ornamental effect on clothing or textiles
Usage: commonly used in garment construction and textile design

1. to create pintucks in fabric; to sew narrow decorative tucks into a garment or textile
Usage: present participle of 'pintuck'

Examples

• The designer used pintucking to add texture and visual interest to the cotton blouse.
• She spent hours pintucking the delicate linen for the heirloom dress.
• Pintucking requires precision and patience to ensure even, parallel stitches.
• The vintage dress featured intricate pintucking along the bodice.
• Modern seamstresses still employ pintucking as a classic embellishment technique.
• The fabric was carefully prepared before pintucking began.