Fabric Manipulation

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noun a decorative pattern of gathering and stitching in fabric

verb to gather and stitch fabric in a decorative pattern

  • The chef demonstrated how to shirr an egg by gently poaching it in simmering water.
  • I tried to shirr the eggs for breakfast but ended up scrambling them instead.
  • I've never been able to shirr eggs properly, they always end up a mess.
  • The artist used a unique technique to shirr the fabric, creating a beautiful draped effect.