smock dress

Gathered yoke garment

A smock dress is a loose-fitting dress gathered at the yoke or bodice with decorative stitching called smocking.

The silhouette flows freely from the gathered section, making it comfortable and forgiving of different body shapes.

Originally associated with children's clothing and folk costumes, smock dresses have become a staple of casual women's fashion: She wore a floral smock dress with sandals.

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empire waist · drop waist · loose · cotton · linen · linen blend · artist · peasant · pockets · oversized · maternity wear · layering · shift · tunic · bohemian · vintage · pleated · yoke

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G