Hand smocking

Gracie on Instagram: "So I have a vision. Bu I’ve just come to realise it is going to take a lot longer to come to fruition. Luckily, the dress that I am planning for this honeycomb smocked silk organza isn’t needed until November! Have you ever tried hand smocking before? Silk organza from @wearethefabricstore ✨ Purple dots: marked with an air erasable pen from @lincraft 🖊 #slowfashion #couturefashion #handmadefashion #derbyday #handsewing #millenialsewing"

milkmaid smock light blue linen smock blouse with 3/4 front button placket closure, hand embroidered english smocking on the chest, back and sleeves with custom embroidery on the collar and each side of the smocking panels. hand embroidered buttonholes with antique shell buttons made in the kent countryside

Eshyah Ogen on Instagram: "Tap for a history lesson 👇 Smocking is an old English technique that was developed around the 15th century. Originally, it was used as a practical stitch to give structure and elasticity to the simple-cut, woven garments of the period, as well as giving labour workers better movement in their clothes. The name Smock comes from the garments it was used on, and thus the name stuck with the stitch. Later, smocking acquired a more decorative nature, on cuffs, neck…

I have sewn tons of garments for my daughter, from teeny tiny rompers to delicate…

Learn how to do arrow smocking with this arrow smocking tutorial from Debbie Shore

In the ateliers, savoir-faire is in a perpetual state of evolution. And so the smocking that is in the Autumn-Winter 2022-2023 Haute Couture... | textile, dress

Introduction Embroidered pleat-work (smocking) and what “appears” to be honeycomb smocking was a common element in garb and aprons of the 15th and 16th centuries in Germany (see my hone…

Hand sewn medieval apron with honeycomb smock. The stitches are made with linen thread and the apron is fully hand sewn. Approximate measurements: - Width on the top: 35-40 cm - Width on bottom: 90-100 cm - Length: 70-90 cm - Length of ties: 200 cm If you want a specific measurement you can contact me or leave a note when placing your order. Please, have in mind that this is a fully handmade product and therefore there can be variations in shape and color on the finished product.

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