How To Use Shirr In A Sentence
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In one case I got as far as the building's entryway, which was being used to store bags of shirred fabric in pink-and-purple plaid.
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There was not the slightest doubt that all its shirring was of real, _real_ silk!
In Old Kentucky
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The photographers snapped some shots, tiny electric motors shirring quietly.
Cellphone Girl (Part II)
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We shirred the plaid between bands of the solid.
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` ` Ye maun ken I was at the shirra's the day; for, God help me, I gang about a 'gates like the troubled spirit; and wha suld come whirling there in a post-chaise, but Monkbarns in an unco carfuffle --- now, it's no a little thing that will make his honour take a chaise and post-horse twa days rinnin'. ''
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“Ye maun ken I was at the shirra’s the day; for, God help me, I gang about a’ gates like the troubled spirit; and wha suld come whirling there in a post-chaise, but Monkbarns in an unco carfuffle — now, it’s no a little thing that will make his honour take a chaise and post-horse twa days rinnin’.”
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This turquoise shirred charmeuse dress features twisted straps, padded bra cups, side-zip closure and a crisscross back.
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Rosie's bath picks up the bedroom's palette in the pastel yellow wallpaper scattered with flowers and a soft shirred fabric that conceals the contents in the vanity's tall cabinets.
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When I get around to shirring an egg, I'll try this.
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The trick of shirring and simmering the eggs in seasoned cream is timing and temperature.
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These Fortuny tea gowns slip over the head with no opening but the neck, with its silk shirring cord by means of which it can be made high or low, at will; they come in black gold and the tones of old Venetian dyes.
Fortuny’s “Delphos” Gown | Edwardian Promenade
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Ye maun ken I was at the shirra's the day; for, God help me, I gang about a 'gates like the troubled spirit; and wha suld come whirling there in a post-chaise, but Monkbarns in an unco carfuffle -- now, it's no a little thing that will make his honour take a chaise and post-horse twa days rinnin'.
The Antiquary — Volume 01
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Hat frames are covered with maline; it is used to cover wings to keep feathers in place; to cover faded or worn-out flowers; for shirred brims and crowns; for pleatings; for folds on edges of brims to give a soft look; and for bows.
Make Your Own Hats
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This recipe for shirring eggs in ham cups provides an elegant way to serve ham and eggs to a large group.
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Striking boldly away from the less-is-more approach of swimwear, Jantzen's new collection showcases old-fashioned yet figure-enhancing, flaw-concealing details and design elements from decades past: wide straps, low-cut leg openings, front shirring, ruffled skirts.
Susan Kim: Eye Candy
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The process of shirring, gathering and tucking took over, but these techniques did not solve its basic architectural problem.
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But now, fast-fashion retailers such as Forever 21, Zara, H&M and Topshop have mastered the art of churning out colorful fashion tops with embellishments that go far beyond basic—shirring, ruching, sequins, ruffles, embroidery and flutter sleeves.
A Fashionista's Secret Weapon: Cheap Tops
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The blouse is poplin, shirred and embroidered at a décolleté neckline and shoulders.
The Meseta Purepecha
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Strapless or V-neck tops, corsets and kimonos with shaped waists fit the bill, while ruched or shirred details can also help create shape and a lean line.
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The chiffon shirred strapless bodice curved naturally into her body, and the satin skirt spilled over the floor.
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Slim trouble zones with great details such as shirring, draping and mesh inserts.
Daytona Beach News-Journal Online
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Strapless or V-neck tops, corsets and kimonos with shaped waists fit the bill, while ruched or shirred details can also help create shape and a lean line.
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Aside from pushing up and squeezing together, ruffles and shirring add some dimension to make you look bigger.
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The shirring was stressful – I did it by hand in the end.
Archive 2009-01-01
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Silver lids were lifted to reveal English-style bacon, shirred eggs, salmon quiche studded with caviar, and a selection of summer fruits and berries served in an elegantly carved melon.
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Strapless or V-neck tops, corsets and kimonos with shaped waists fit the bill, while ruched or shirred details can also help create shape and a lean line.
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Variations of the basic shirred egg may include the addition of herbs, cheese, and/or cream.
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` ` The shirra sent for his clerk, and as the lad is rather light o the tongue, I fand it was for drawing a warrant to apprehend you --- I thought it had been on a fugie warrant for debt; for a 'body kens the laird likes naebody to pit his hand in his pouch --- But now I may haud my tongue, for I see the M ` Intyre lad and Mr. Lesley coming up, and I guess that
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By shirring the sleeves and quilting the cuffs the moiré blended well with the brocade pattern.
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All of the tops were skin-tight, shirred, with plunging necklines.
Family Storms
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Instead of getting too lost in my suddenly changed world, I remember she was wearing a green and blue plaid dress with some pastel shirring on the bib area, black Mary Janes and blue tights.
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Vyan drew his weapon, heartened at the shirring sound of eight more swords drawn behind him.
Blood Trinity
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She opened her show with business wear, starting with a beautifully fitted navy wool jacket with shirred collar and cuffs paired with a pencil skirt.
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An early shirred rug with a soft, faded palette of multicolored flowers that was once riotously bold hangs in the principal bedroom.
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There was a tiny shirring noise and she tumbled through the fabric onto soft grass.
Jason Stoddard, Strange and Happy » Blog Archive » Eternal Franchise, 11.1 of 31.1
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shirr the eggs