The few people who spend much time thinking about smocking certainly don`t associate it with boys. That`s precisely why ”The Little Prince,” a new line of designs for smocked items for boys, is a ...

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 ...

When I was growing up, my mom would dress my sisters and me in lovely matching outfits, hand-embroidered with delicate smocking designs. Since then, I have had a love for anything with smocking ...

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 ...