variants
or ruching
: a pleated, fluted, or gathered strip of fabric used for trimming
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The silhouette was structured in two pieces, including a black form-fitting, sleeveless moment with subtle ruche detailing.
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Nick Hall, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
This suit has flattering ruches that conceal lines in the torso and back, and the back of the suit is open to maximize breathability.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Beckham went for even more coverage with a long-sleeve black dress with flattering ruches while stepping out in London.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
The model was photographed wearing a Vivienne Westwood bustier micro dress with a bow and ruche detailing for her Rhode one-year anniversary dinner.
—Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 16 June 2023
Painted in profile against a leafy background, the model, an actress known as Jane Demarsy, wears a floral pompadour dress, a cabriolet hat topped with roses and daisies and trimmed with a ruche, a dashing black scarf and long suede gloves.
—Washington Post, 7 June 2019
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Nick Hall, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
This suit has flattering ruches that conceal lines in the torso and back, and the back of the suit is open to maximize breathability.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Beckham went for even more coverage with a long-sleeve black dress with flattering ruches while stepping out in London.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
The model was photographed wearing a Vivienne Westwood bustier micro dress with a bow and ruche detailing for her Rhode one-year anniversary dinner.
—Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 16 June 2023
Painted in profile against a leafy background, the model, an actress known as Jane Demarsy, wears a floral pompadour dress, a cabriolet hat topped with roses and daisies and trimmed with a ruche, a dashing black scarf and long suede gloves.
—Washington Post, 7 June 2019
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“Ruche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruche. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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