Jill Lepore

In the trunk of her car, my mother used to keep a collapsible easel, a clutch of brushes, a little wooden case stocked with tubes of paint, and, tucked into the spare-tire well, one of my father's old, tobacco-stained shirts, for a smock.

American Historian

Sophie Dahl

So much for the myth that motherhood is all Laura Ashley smocks and skipping through fields. People think it's rose-tinted and they don't tell the truth!

English Model

Johann Georg Hamann

What good to me is the festive garment of freedom when I am in a slave's smock at home?

German Philosopher

A smock is often worn as a protective layer to keep one's clothes clean.

Protective Garment

Artists commonly wear smocks when working to protect their clothing from paint.

Used by Artists

Smocks are casual and not usually appropriate for formal events or meetings.

Not Always Formal

Apart from work, smock dresses are also considered a fashionable choice for casual wear.

Fashion Item

Smock dresses offer a relaxed, comfortable fit and are great for outdoor activities.

Comfortable Fit

Smocking is a decorative way to gather fabric, adding aesthetic appeal to clothing.

Decorative Technique

Smocked items often suggest a handmade, crafted quality to the garment or item.

Handmade Quality

Although modern, smocking is also regarded as a traditional sewing technique.

Traditional Craft

 The questions they asked these women are very different than the ones we might ask today. They sound really old-fashioned now. They asked them things like, "During pregnancy, did you get your full extra ration of a pint of milk a day?" "How much did you spend on smocks, corsets,

Lessons from the longest...

 books by his desk that I know he's bringing home to me so that in his eyes I can learn from real heroes but in my story heroes don't wear capes my hero wears a smock and that metal watch at the elastic band and forgotten