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Pouf

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004448

A gathered or puffed-out section of fabric used as a decorative element in garments or home furnishings. It is created by bunching a large piece of fabric and securing it, resulting in a voluminous, rounded shape. In dressmaking, poufs are found on sleeves, skirts, or as part of a bustle, while in interiors they form drapery valances or upholstered footstools.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004448
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
Synonymshorse's hoof; poofta; pooftah; poofter; poof
TranslationsGerman: Puff; Spanish: puf; French: pouf
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004448",
  "term": "Pouf",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A gathered or puffed-out section of fabric used as a decorative element in garments or home furnishings. It is created by bunching a large piece of fabric and securing it, resulting in a voluminous, rounded shape. In dressmaking, poufs are found on sleeves, skirts, or as part of a bustle, while in interiors they form drapery valances or upholstered footstools.",
  "synonyms": [
    "horse's hoof",
    "poofta",
    "pooftah",
    "poofter",
    "poof"
  ],
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Puff",
    "es": "puf",
    "fr": "pouf"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pouf/"
}

Record 4,862 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.