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One dress, in midnight blue, had a sheer black lace bodice, capelet and overlay, side shirring, pink peplum and a bow on each hip.— The latest WWD Headlines
The chance of a close inspection revealed lots of puffy peplum jackets, tons of shirring and ruching (in print or leather), bubble skirts, bejeweled satin leggings, and a mini lace Marie Antoinette pannier dress with a saucy sheer balconette.— Style.com: Daily Fashion Show Pictures
The bride, escorted by her father, wore a strapless natural, silk gown with a sculptured bodice detailed with vertical shirring to the empire and asymmetrical, crossover draping on the midriff.— theadvertiser.com -
More expensive than shirring it yourself but cheaper than buying a new dress, and since I've never done shirring before, I figure I'm doing OK.— Towards Sustainability

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