ruche

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Oprah Winfrey made a red carpet appearance in a ruche nude chiffon frock from Vera Wang.

From Forbes • Feb. 22, 2015

And Clara laid the delicate flowers among the blonde behind, where the effect was unmarred by the over-red cheeks, and nothing but a soft ruche lay over the dark hair in front.

From Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Vol. 5 Jimmy's Cruise in the Pinafore, Etc. by Alcott, Louisa May

In a few days, the ruche was depopulated.

From The Dawn of Reason or, Mental Traits in the Lower Animals by Weir, James

A ruche of white is now placed just inside the bonnet, which relieves the black effect somewhat.

From The Etiquette of To-day by Ordway, Edith B.

No. 172 shows the wing of a bird, No. 173 a rose-leaf somewhat increased in size; the former is worked entirely in button-hole stitch, or trimmed with a ruche of coloured ribbon.

From Beeton's Book of Needlework by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)