noun
- a decorative sewing technique in which narrow, parallel tucks are stitched into fabric, typically for ornamental effect on clothing or textiles
Usage: commonly used in garment construction and textile design
verb
- to create pintucks in fabric; to sew narrow decorative tucks into a garment or textile
Usage: present participle of 'pintuck'
Examples
- The designer used pintucking to add texture and visual interest to the cotton blouse.
- She spent hours pintucking the delicate linen for the heirloom dress.
- Pintucking requires precision and patience to ensure even, parallel stitches.
- The vintage dress featured intricate pintucking along the bodice.
- Modern seamstresses still employ pintucking as a classic embellishment technique.
- The fabric was carefully prepared before pintucking began.