Modern smocking

Smocking is such a lovely technique and looks fantastic on clothing and really good on pillows as well. The amazing

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Smocking

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Preen Before elastic there was smocking. The art of folding and stitching fabric to allow stretch was often used in the collars and cuffs of garments for men, women and children. Any fabric that can be folded into pleats can be smocked. Smocking can also be used as a purely decorative element as well. I remember wearing this sweet little dress with the smocked detail on the midriff section. This is my sister Ann wearing the dress. Our dresses passed down from cousin to sister to neighbor…

[this week’s smocking, silk on ecru cotton]

An English Ebay purchase. I can't find a year, but it's from Weldon's, who printed many needlework guides reproduced here. These are just a few of the pamphlet's beautiful pages.

Lucid charm meets timeless tradition. Our hand-smocked adult blouses offer a modern twist on an age-old technique, with intricate details and a comfortable silhouette. #handsmocked#handmade#luxuryfashion#slowfashion

Free book download of the Paragon Smocking Book number 2. Includes instructions for 8 smocking stitches and 14 project ideas on how to use them.

smocking

Smocks have a long and diverse history. This exhibition will explore some of the sixty-three smocks held in the MERL's collection