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 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

Elles n'apportent pas aux larves de la ruche les fleurs des champs qui renferment leur avenir et leur vie.

From Pélléas and Mélisande by Hovey, Richard

A ruche of white is now placed just inside the bonnet, which relieves the black effect somewhat.

From The Etiquette of To-day by Ordway, Edith B.

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