76/204

Reversible smock made and used in Surrey, being worn for church, highdays and holidays. From Hambledon, near Godalming, Surrey.
Smock made and used in Surrey, being worn for church and for highdays and holidays. originally belonged to George Winson from Hambledon, near Godalming, Surrey. This is a reversible smock made from white linen and thread. It is hand sewn. There is smocking on the chest at front and back, and on the sleeves at the top and above the cuff. There is embroidery on the collar, yoke, and cuffs. It is made from three lengths of fabric. The smock is 106.5cm in length.

1 reversible smock: white linen; good condition but worn

Citation in publication [Oliver, Tina, 'Smocks: A Guide to the Collections' (Reading: The University of Reading, 2000)] - 'In 1976 this linen smock was considered by the donor to be over 100 years old and originally worn in Surrey for 'Church, Highdays, and Holidays'. The garment is very wide but with a shallow armhole depth and without pockets. All elements of the reversible smock are finely stitched, the condition is good but there are signs of wear at the wrist edges of the cuffs. The smocked areas are small and there are rows of very small backstitch on the collar, shoulder band and cuffs.' (pp.26), Photographic prints – '60/13482 // 76/204 // PERSONAL Clothing, garment // Smock // Surrey [page break] // file dup', MERL ‘Object Accession Form’ - ‘Also neg. No. 60/13733 // Standard museum name: SMOCK // Accession number: 76/204 // Classification: PERSONAL, clothing, garment // Negative number: 60/13482 // Acquisition method: Gift // Acquired from: Mrs M. H. Titterington, […] Wokingham//Date: August 1976 // Store: small stores // Condition: good but worn // Recorder : J. Betts, 28.9.81 // Description: White linen smock with a collar and fine smocking at the cuffs and the neck. It buttons at both back & front at the neck and also has buttons at the cuffs. // Dimensions: Length: Approx 100cm. // Associated information: This smock belonged originally to George Winson who lived in Hambleden, near Godalming Surrey. It is more than 100 years old and was made & used in Surrey. It was worn for church and for highdays or holidays.’, MERL Record Form – ‘Administrative Information // Who is the owner: Name: M. H. Titterington // Address: […] // Is the item to be given to the museum: YES // Is the item to be lent to the museum: NO // Where is the item now: museum // Connection with item: Owner // Date: 23rd August 1976 // Section One, Description of item // 1.1 What do you call the item: Smock // Do you know any other names for it: No // 1.2 What was its original colour: WHITE // 1.3 What is it made of: LINEN // Do you have any other information about these materials: No // 1.4 Is it complete: Yes // 1.5 Has it been altered: No // 1.9 State its condition: WORN [page break] // Section Two, Background information: 2.1 When was the item made: OVER 100 years ago // 2.2 When was the item used mainly: for Church & highdays & holidays // 2.3 Where was it made: Surrey // 2.5 Where was it used originally: Surrey // 2.6 Where was it used subsequently: Surrey // 2.7 Where was it used last: Surrey // 2.8 Where did you obtain it: given to present owner by the daughter of the original owner in Berkshire 1939. // 2.10 Who owned it originally: Father of Mrs Robertson – who is approximately 80 years old – neé Winifred Winson. The daughter is from Surrey born and bred. // Subsequently: The father was a smallholder (“I presume”). // 2.11 Who used it originally: Father of // 2.13 Where was it kept when not in use: daughter looked after it.’, MERL Miscellaneous note -‘Smock 76/204_ Material: unbleached white linen_ Width 100mm (41”) // 1 added piece 363mm wide_ sh. 1050mm (41 ¼”) //ch. (without gussets) 690mm (27 ¼”) // ls 581mm (23”) includes cuff // smk 45mm (3 ¾”) x 37mm (1 ½”) // collar 145mm (5 ¾”) // Shoulder strap 37mm (1 ½”) x 204mm (8”) // No pockets_ Handsewn w. flat sleeve seams & some oversewn & some backsewn side seams//Smocking front, back, tops of sleeves, cuffs, surface honeycomb stitch // Cuffs fasten with 2 buttons on each // Cuff depth 61mm (2 ¼”) // Gusset under arm 131mm (5 ¼”) // Sleeve width 261mm (10 ¼”)// Garment has no definite back & front, w. 108mm (4 ¼”) gap w. 1 button // Condition good’, MERL Postal Deposit Form – ‘University of Reading // 76/204 // Neg. No. 60/13733 // Museum of English Rural Life // Whiteknights Reading RG6 2AG // Telephone 0734 85123 Ext. 475 // The following is acknowledged with thanks: 1 Smock // As a gift: // On loan (state time limit): // For identification, to be returned or collected on: // Donor’s name: MRS M. H. TITTERINGTON // Address: Wokingham // Delivered by (if different from above) // Name // Address // For the Museum of English Rural Life // Signature: Hilary Woolley (MRS) // Date: 23 august 1976’

Hambledon (Surrey)

1850-01-01 - 1876-12-31

Fibre, flax, Fibre

Stitched, Smocked, Embroidered

Winson, George (Agent)