Saturday, June 6, 2009

Style Glossary: Ruched

Ruche (rsh)
n.
A ruffle or pleat of lace, muslin, or other fine fabric used for trimming women's garments.
[French, from Old French rusche, beehive, from Medieval Latin rsca, bark of a tree (used for making beehives), of Celtic origin.]
ruched (rsht) adj.



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