variants
or ruching
: a pleated, fluted, or gathered strip of fabric used for trimming
Examples of ruche in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Beckham went for even more coverage with a long-sleeve black dress with flattering ruches while stepping out in London.
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Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
The model was photographed wearing a Vivienne Westwood bustier micro dress with a bow and ruche detailing for her Rhode one-year anniversary dinner.
—Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 16 June 2023
Painted in profile against a leafy background, the model, an actress known as Jane Demarsy, wears a floral pompadour dress, a cabriolet hat topped with roses and daisies and trimmed with a ruche, a dashing black scarf and long suede gloves.
—Washington Post, 7 June 2019
Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
The model was photographed wearing a Vivienne Westwood bustier micro dress with a bow and ruche detailing for her Rhode one-year anniversary dinner.
—Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 16 June 2023
Painted in profile against a leafy background, the model, an actress known as Jane Demarsy, wears a floral pompadour dress, a cabriolet hat topped with roses and daisies and trimmed with a ruche, a dashing black scarf and long suede gloves.
—Washington Post, 7 June 2019
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Word History
Etymology
French ruche literally, beehive, from Medieval Latin rusca bark
First Known Use
1806, in the meaning defined above
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“Ruche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruche. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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