Smocking is an age-old embroidery technique that gives fabric a unique stretch and decorative flair. It has been used for centuries to add both function and beauty to garments. Traditionally, smocking ...

British-Brazilian designer Tessa Silva has used sand and wool to transform pleated fabric into a series of voluptuous vases and stools. Silva's Smock collection was born out of a technique she ...

According to the Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion, smocking (traditionally used on children’s clothing) is "decorative needlework used to hold gathered cloth together. The stitches catch alternate ...