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

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

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

"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 good one for this purpose has a very narrow ruche from 9 to 18 inches long on either side of a long black velvet ribbon.

From Etiquette by Post, Emily