Your guide to events in Nelson, New Zealand
Tuesday 30th April 2024
Mention a ‘Smock Frock’ and people might think country yokel in a bucolic setting. In reality the smock frock was both utilitarian and an expression of identity, originally a men’s garment with a fascinating social history.
Join us as we explore the rustic to the richly decorative with the evolution and traditions of the Smock and Smocking.
April 30
10am - 11am
Nelson & suburbs
Broadgreen House and Samuels Rose Gardens
276 Nayland Road, Stoke, Nelson
Le Cren Room
Free but bookings are required, email broadgreen@ncc.govt.nz or call 03 547 0403.