Shirring
- Similar words
- Gathering
A sewing technique where fine gathers are drawn together and secured on fabric
A sewing method in which fabric is threaded and pulled, or elastic bands or cords are used, to densely gather fine folds. It is used to cinch flat fabric to create three-dimensional shapes or to reduce the width of specific areas. In modern clothing, it is widely used as a decorative detail on necklines, yokes, sleeves, waistlines, and more.
Shirring gathersSHIRRING
Shirring gathersSHIRRINGAppearance
It takes the form of fine, irregular gathers gathered in parallel on the fabric surface. The gathered area puckers and rises softly, creating volume centered around the drawn line.
Use
It is widely used on neckline areas of blouses, back yokes of shirts, and hems of skirts or sleeves. It is also applied in forms that insert elastic thread to provide stretch, or thread a drawstring through a fabric casing so the wearer can directly pull it to adjust the amount of gathers.
When choosing
Because the fabric contracts in the shirred area, actual measured flat dimensions may appear small. For products with banding or elastic-thread shirring, you should check whether the detailed measurements are given in an unstretched state or stretched to their maximum.
Additional information
- Pleats
- Sharp folds pressed and set with heat and pressure, which differs from shirring that gathers fabric by pulling thread.
- Smocking
- A decorative technique where embroidery is stitched over shirred gathers to secure them.
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