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shirring

Shirr \Shirr\, n. (Sewing) A series of close parallel runnings which are drawn up so as to make the material between them set full by gatherings; -- called also shirring, and gauging.

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shirring

n. Two or more rows of gathers used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice and yoke. vb. (present participle of shirr English)

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shirring

n. baking shelled eggs

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Shirring

In sewing, shirring is two or more rows of gathers that are used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice or yoke. The term is also sometimes used to refer to the pleats seen in stage curtains.

In the construction of digital 3D clothing shirring can be accomplished by applying a Displacement map or Normal map when rendering the digital clothing models in a render engine.

Usage examples of "shirring".

Thick cotton shirring created a vee along the front of the green frock.

Four different sets of street musicians competed with traffic and the ecstatic shirring of crickets and tree frogs.