peasant smock dress 148 Black Forest Smock

peasant smock dress 148 Black Forest SmockMisses' 6 16; Men's 36 44. This traditional smock was called a Kittel, or over garment, worn by workers in Germany, Switzerland, and France. Soft pleats fall from a wide neckband. Sleeves connect to side panels with gussets and are pleated at the wrists into buttoned cuff bands. Shoulder yokes, pocket welts, neckband, and cuffs were often decorated with chain stitching (design and instructions are included inside pattern). Our Black Forest Smock can

Misses' 6-16; Men's 36-44.

This traditional smock was called a Kittel, or over-garment, worn by workers in Germany, Switzerland, and France. Soft pleats fall from a wide neckband. Sleeves connect to side panels with gussets and are pleated at the wrists into buttoned cuff bands. Shoulder yokes, pocket welts, neckband, and cuffs were often decorated with chain-stitching (design and instructions are included inside pattern).

Our Black Forest Smock can be worn by men as an over-shirt, and by women as a mid-calf length dress or as a shirt. Use #110 Little Kittel in the Children's Collection to make it for the kids. 

Suggested Fabrics: Soft or crisp fabrics such as linen, homespun, broadcloth, gingham, denim, featherweight corduroy, or lightweight wool.

Yardage chart (.pdf)

This pattern is available as a Paper pattern and PDF pattern.  Choose the pattern format you want in the drop down menu.  The PDF pattern has files for copy shop (36” and A0), print at home (A4 and 8.5”x11”), as well as Sewing and embroidery instructions.

For tips on sizing this smock up, check out our blog post on the topic.

Also, we have a blog post about making this smock with knit fabric.