Decoration on a garment created by gathering a section of the material into tight pleats and holding them together with parallel stitches in an ornamental pattern.
缩折绣，司马克，伸缩绣缝，褶裥缝制
Example sentencesExamples
The latest fad in the world of fashion is to go in for fusion wears, which is an intricate mix of conventional patterns with contemporary smocking.
Because the smocking is done as an insert rather than at the top of the skirt front piece, the skirt length will need to be shortened.
Scallop-edged eyelet and smocking provide a summery look, regardless of the season.
Siobhan O'Musca's fingers flew as she gathered and tacked the smocking on the bodice of the ivory-colored ball gown.
The stitchers display dazzling skill and finesse, creating textured surfaces of petit point, needlepoint, beading, embroidery, appliqué, smocking and macramé.
Definition of smocking in US English:
smocking
nounˈsmäkiNGˈsmɑkɪŋ
Decoration on a garment created by gathering a section of the material into tight pleats and holding them together with parallel stitches in an ornamental pattern.
缩折绣，司马克，伸缩绣缝，褶裥缝制
Example sentencesExamples
The latest fad in the world of fashion is to go in for fusion wears, which is an intricate mix of conventional patterns with contemporary smocking.
Siobhan O'Musca's fingers flew as she gathered and tacked the smocking on the bodice of the ivory-colored ball gown.
The stitchers display dazzling skill and finesse, creating textured surfaces of petit point, needlepoint, beading, embroidery, appliqué, smocking and macramé.
Because the smocking is done as an insert rather than at the top of the skirt front piece, the skirt length will need to be shortened.
Scallop-edged eyelet and smocking provide a summery look, regardless of the season.