A partial or decorative flounce on clothing; a half-width ruffle or strip of fabric used as ornamental trim.
From demi- (half) + flouncing (a decorative frill or ruffle). A sewing and textile term describing a specific style of fabric ornamentation.
Victorian fashion used demiflouncing to add elegance without the overwhelming expense of full flounces—it's the smart seamstress's way to look fancy on a budget. Every extra ruffle meant more fabric cost and labor time.
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