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Shirring

Scope note

Gathering cloth by pulling it along two or more parallel lines of stitching or encased cords, by stitching it with elastic thread, or by weaving rubber threads under tension into it.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000231282

Broader Terms used

gathering

Equivalent Terms used

shirred

Created

13yrs ago

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