Move over frills—there’s a new fabric technique taking the spotlight, and it’s making smocking sexier than ever. Traditionally used to add stretch and comfort, smocking has long been an unsung hero in ...

You may be familiar with origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, but chances are you haven’t come across smocking. This technique refers to the way fabric can be bunched by stitches, often made in ...

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 ...