Insewing anddressmaking, aruffle,frill, orfurbelow is a strip offabric,lace orribbon tightlygathered orpleated on one edge and applied to agarment,bedding, or other textile as a form oftrimming.^[1]

Ruffles can be made from a single layer of fabric (which may need a hem) or a doubled layer. Plain ruffles are usually cut on the straightgrain.^[2]

Ruffles may be gathered by using a gathering stitch, or by passing the fabric through a mechanical ruffler, which is an attachment available for somesewing machines.

Aflounce is a particular type of fabric manipulation that creates a similar look but with less bulk. The term derives from earlier terms offrounce orfronce.^[3] A wavy effect is achieved without gathers or pleats by cutting a curved (or even circular) strip of fabric and applying the inner or shorter edge to the garment. The depth of the curve as well as the width of the fabric determines the depth of the flounce. Agodet is a circle wedge that can be inserted into a flounce to further deepen the outer floating wave without adding additional bulk at the point of attachment to the body of the garment, such as at the hemline, collar or sleeve.

Ruffles appeared at thedraw-string necklines of fullchemises in the 15th century and evolved into the separately-constructedruff of the 16th century. Ruffles and flounces remained afashionable form of trim, off-and-on, into modern times. In the 21st century, ruffles have made a significant comeback as a trendy design element in fashion, particularly in prom and wedding dresses. This resurgence can be attributed to a growing appreciation for romantic and feminine aesthetics, as ruffles add an enchanting flair to garments. Ruffles are versatile and can be incorporated into dresses of all styles, from elegant gowns to playful party dresses, making them appealing to women of all ages. Many renowned fashion brands have embraced this trend, showcasing ruffles as a key feature in their collections. High-end designers and fast-fashion labels alike produce chic items with ruffled details, highlighting their popularity in contemporary fashion. As a result, ruffles have become synonymous with elegance and celebration, allowing wearers to express their personal style while embracing this classic design element.^{[citation needed]}

• Nun's veiling, a lightweight sheer woolen cloth, was used in flounce in the 19th century.^[4]

• Arnold, Janet:Patterns of Fashion: the cut and construction of clothes for men and women 1560–1620, Macmillan, 1985. Revised edition 1986. (ISBN 0-8967-6083-9)
• Baumgarten, Linda:What Clothes Reveal: The Language of Clothing in Colonial and Federal America, Yale University Press, 2002.ISBN 0-300-09580-5
• Oxford English Dictionary
• Picken, Mary Brooks:The Fashion Dictionary, Funk and Wagnalls, 1957. (1973 edition,ISBN 0-308-10052-2)
• Smith, Alison:The Sewing Book, Dorling Kindersley Press,ISBN 978-1-4053-3555-3
• Tozer, Jane and Sarah Levitt,Fabric of Society: A Century of People and their Clothes 1770–1870, Laura Ashley Press,ISBN 0-9508913-0-4

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