Frounces

/ˈfraʊnsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of frounce; decorative pleats, ruffles, or gathered folds of fabric.

Etymology

Plural form of frounce; refers to multiple instances of the pleating and gathering technique or the resulting decorative elements.

Kelly Says

When you look at paintings from the 1500s and see those incredible intricate patterns on sleeves and collars, those are frounces—and each one was made by hand without any modern tools.

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