noun
- gathered fabric created by drawing threads through parallel rows of stitching to create decorative puckering
Usage: sewing; textiles
Examples
- The dress featured delicate shirrings at the waist.
- She added shirrings to the sleeves for a more fitted look.
- The curtains had beautiful shirrings along the top edge.
- Traditional smocking creates intricate shirrings in the fabric.
- The blouse’s shirrings gave it an elegant, vintage appearance.
- Multiple rows of shirrings decorated the bodice of the gown.