Rickrack (Noun)
Meaning
A narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old-fashioned dress was adorned with intricate patterns and finished with a strip of colorful rickrack along the hem.
- She carefully sewed a length of red rickrack along the edge of the homemade quilt to give it a playful touch.
- The 1950s-era poodle skirt was trimmed with layers of netting and a gathered strip of pink rickrack.
- The handmade party favor was a small pouch with a drawstring and decorated with a length of matching blue rickrack.
- The quilted costume had a ruffled skirt and was finished with contrasting white rickrack to frame the character's name embroidered on the front.