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

Trim the basket with a ruche of double box pleats, ornamented with glass beads and with bows of brown silk ribbon.

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

"And that gray cloak——" 25 "With the pretty little bonnet and ruche," added Tess.

From The Corner House Girls in a Play How they rehearsed, how they acted, and what the play brought in by Hill, Grace Brooks

A cluster of tea-rosebuds at the bosom, and a ruche, reconciled Meg to the display of her pretty white shoulders, and a pair of high-heeled blue silk boots satisfied the last wish of her heart.

From Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy by Alcott, Louisa May

I saw no ornaments, save a wreath below the high, full, white ruche at the throat, perhaps of geranium leaves, and a full bouquet of pink rosebuds in the right hand.

From In and Around Berlin by Norton, Minerva Brace