smocking

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈsmɒkɪŋ/

Noun

countable uncountable

(sewing) An embroidery technique in which the fabric is gathered and then embroidered with decorative stitches to hold the gathers in place; the product of the use of this embroidery technique.

Japanese Meaning

布を寄せ集め、その寄せを装飾的な刺繍糸で縫い留めることで模様を作る刺繍技法、またはその技法によって仕上げられた製品。

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The dress featured delicate smocking along the bodice, adding both texture and vintage charm.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

そのドレスは胴部分に生地を寄せて刺繍した繊細な装飾が施され、質感とヴィンテージの魅力が加えられていた。

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(sewing) An embroidery technique in which the fabric is gathered and then embroidered with decorative stitches to hold the gathers in place; the product of the use of this embroidery technique.

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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smockings

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