smocking in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for smocking in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for smocking in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

smocking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smocking in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for smocking in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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English
Smocking may be done in many sophisticated patterns.
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It's still surreal: in the shadow of a giant neo-colonial train station the street is full of people smocking crack.
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We've had smocking, embroidery and dyeing done, and had shoes and gloves made.
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Smocking is worked on a crewel embroidery needle in cotton or silk thread and normally requires three times the width of initial material as the finished item will have.
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Early smocking, or gauging, was done by hand.
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She was accustomed to tailoring pieces that stood out by decorating the fabrics she used with such embellishments as embroidery, appliques and smocking.
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Gathers in colourful threads on cuffs, bodices and necklines popularly called smocking, spread across the world as a chic fashion statement.
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She is dressed as a sweet little girl, in a light blue dress with puffy sleeves and a full skirt, and dainty smocking across the bodice.
clothesonfilm.com
The shops in the city market frocks, night suits and robes with smocking.
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Before elastic, smocking was commonly used in cuffs, bodices, and necklines in garments where buttons were undesirable.
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