In sewing, shirring is two or more rows of gathers used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice or yoke. The term is also sometimes used to refer to the pleats seen in stage curtains. Shirring is a method of shaping a garment and is done so by controlling fullness. Its technique is similar to gathering. Shirring consists of two ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirring
Shirring is formed with multiple rows of gathering & is primarily a decorative way of controlling fullness. In contrast to gathering, in which fullness is controlled with a seam, the fullness in shirring is controlled over a comparatively wide span. Found on https://www.thesewingdirectory.co.uk/sewing-glossary/