Smocking (Sewing Tehcnique):
A series of regularly spaced stiches used to gather fabric into a pattern; gathering up fabric into pleats.
Stitches are made in a linear fashion across a length of fabric. The tag end of the thread is then pulled to gather the fabric into pleats (common) or other patterns. It is usually a decorative treatment.
Law enforcement and prosecution work together to gather evidence for a trial.
Smocking (Sewing Tehcnique):
Sometimes lab coats are called smocks. And, clean room attire, like when making computer chips, are called smocks.
As in, "I once knew a seamstress. She was smocking hot!"