Smocking

/ˈsmɒkɪŋ/

Synonyms for "smocking" (10 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
decorative stitchingembossed pattern

Strong matches (3)

Related words (5)

Noun(5 words)
pleatpleated texturestitchtextile embroiderytextile texture

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More general

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embroideryfabric texturefancyworkneedleworksewingstitchtextile patterntextile technique

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8 entries
brick stitch smockingchevron smockingdiamond patternfeather stitch smockinghoneycomb patternhoneycomb smockingpleated smockingtrellis pattern

Collocations

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chevron smockingdecorative stitchingfabric smockinghoneycomb smockingsmock bodicesmock dresssmocking patternsmocking stitchessmocking technique

Inflections

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Derivations

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Sample sentences

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Mr. Hudson […] preaches in his surplice. We see no reason why all clergymen should not do likewise. This donning and undonning, this white dressing and black smocking which one sees in so many churches, is a piece of stale nonsense; […]

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Smocking forms an effective trimming for ladies' dresses, either as a waistcoat or yoke, and looks well for the crown of a small toque with a velvet brim. The great difficulty in smocking is to gather the material regularly, or the embroidery will look crooked.

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Smocking is not in the least difficult once the method has been thoroughly grasped. For some reason it is much more popular in England than in the United States. […] Smocking done in colors on fine white batiste, silk mull, or nainsook makes pretty guimpes and dresses for children and very smart blouses for women.

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Such decoration should be chosen for these as can be designed to follow the threads of the material; that is, tucks, plaits, shirrings, and smockings.

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