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

The ruche was also adopted by chancellors, notaries and scribes as their official mark.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various

The ruche goes part way, or all the way, around the head, and the velvet ribbon ties, with streamers hanging down the back.

From Etiquette by Post, Emily

This saved me time enough to go to the Delano Mansion, restore my strength with food, and put on my cap and ruche.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe

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