Of a material: applied as a border or purfle; used for ornament. Obsolete.

A trimming for women's petticoats, scarves, etc.; a flounce, furbelow. Also attributive.

Trimmed with a ruche or ruches. Also figurative.

Of a trimming: of the same material as the garment itself; spec. in self belt.

Of frills, etc.: Fluted, crimped.

Of the nature of a ruche or ruching.