flouncing

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of flounce

noun

1. A flounce (strip of decorative material).

   “A very rich lama and net dress, elegantly embroidered and bordered with rich lama flouncings, trimmed with blond lace, over a rich white satin slip […]”

   “Mantillas are larger than last year, and are generally all worn with a deep flouncing, either of the same material, or of black lace; the mantilla itself is also much trimmed with small ruchings of ribbon, guip and guipure lace, laid on quite flat.”