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ruche
[ roosh ]
noun
- a strip of pleated lace, net, muslin, or other material for trimming or finishing a dress, as at the collar or sleeves.
ruche
/ ruːʃ /
noun
- a strip of pleated or frilled lawn, lace, etc, used to decorate blouses, dresses, etc, or worn around the neck like a small ruff as in the 16th century
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Other Words From
- ruched adjective
- ruching noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ruche1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ruche1
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Example Sentences
Down went the crown, and up went the brim at the sides, and a kind of ruche of feathers replaced the waving plume of the Cavalier.
A ruche of white is now placed just inside the bonnet, which relieves the black effect somewhat.
There was a frilling, or ruche, or tucker, about the throat that I think had been sewn into it three weeks before.
In some lonely hamlets the unmarried women wear black caps with a thick ruche of ostrich feathers or black fur round the face.
He wore loose black trousers, ornamented at the bottom with a ruche of lace, and a large white collar round his neck.
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What does ruche mean?
A ruche is a strip of material used to finish a dress, as in Paula decided to add lace ruche to the dress’s sleeves.
A ruche is a decorative piece of fabric used to finish a dress on the ends. Typically, a ruche is placed on the collar or sleeves of a dress as a way to draw attention to those areas and complete a design. A traditional ruche is made by pleating the fabric already present at the top of the dress or gathering it into small folds, but it can also be made out of pleated fabric that is added on top of the dress fabric. Ruches are often made from lace, net, or muslin but can be made from any material that can be pleated and sewn on the garment’s fabric.
To ruche means to gather or pleat fabric into a ruche, as in Franny struggled to ruche the lace for the wedding gown.
Example: Vlad used a bright-colored ruche on the dress sleeves to make the dress pop.
Where does ruche come from?
The first records of the term ruche come from around the 1800s. It is believed to ultimately be a Gaulish term meaning “bark” or “rind.”
Ruching has been a part of dressmaking and other fashion design for centuries. They were a signature element of European blouses and jackets in the 1500s and 1600s. In the early 21st century, ruching has become a fashion staple once again, and it’s common to see a whole dress or the whole torso of a top ruched to create specific designs or looks.
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How is ruche used in real life?
Ruche is used in the fashion industry and is almost always used to refer to the finishing of a dress.
Top #petitestip @kyliegillies: if you're not a petite fit but love #PetitesCollection try going up a size. Might need to ruche sleeves tho.
— Dannii Minogue (@DanniiMinogue) April 7, 2015
The token ruche taffeta "dresses" on window display at uptown tailors, are those supposed to serve as a proof of concept?
— Repeller (@repeller) March 27, 2015
#adventure #travel Elegant Girl`s Long Sleeve Ruche Shirt https://t.co/tgFvRW3ksT pic.twitter.com/l5O3DtyqUO
— ChazStore (@chazstore) February 16, 2020
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