ruche

Mẹ mặc chiếc váy có đường ruche ở cổ tay.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A decorative frill or pleat: "ruche" refers to a strip of fabric, lace, or ribbon that is gathered or pleated to create a ruffled or honeycomb-like effect, used as a trimming on clothing, curtains, or other textiles.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The dress was embellished with a delicate lace ruche along the neckline. (A gathered lace trim used for decoration.)
  • She added a ruche of silk ribbon to the edge of the hat for a vintage look. (A pleated ribbon used as a decorative border.)

Advanced Usage

• "to ruche" (verb, less common): to gather or pleat fabric into a ruche.
  • The seamstress learned how to ruche the fabric to create a textured effect. (To form fabric into a ruche.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ruching (n): the technique or process of making ruches; also the resulting gathered decoration.
  • The ruching on the bodice gave the dress an elegant, layered appearance. (The gathered pleats used as a design feature.)

Synonyms

• Frou-frou: a rustling, decorative trimming, often referring to frills or ruffles.
• Ruffle: a strip of fabric gathered or pleated to create a wavy edge, similar to a ruche but typically larger or less structured.
• Frill: a decorative trim, often gathered or pleated, used on clothing or linens.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly involve "ruche," as it is a specialized textile term.)