Context (Acquisition Details)
The two cards cataloguing this item have a letter in a small envelope attached. The envelope is stamped with the date, '26 March 1914; and reads, 'Description of smock frock. E Sydney Hartland.' An attached letter reads, 'Particulars of smock. It was the property of Charles Steward, a shepherd of Newent aged now 69 or thereabouts. Thirty odd years ago he had two smocks made by a friend Mrs. Taylor also of Newent who is now dead & he wore those two smocks for 30 years shepherding. A little time back he gave up shepherding & gave one smock & a very choice old waistcoat to a young shepherd; the 2nd smock is the one you have. A Barwell.' At the bottom of the letter a further note has been appended: 'Miss Barwell, the writer of the foregoing memorandum, who was kind enough to negotiate the purchase of the smock for me, is the Headmistress of the Gloucester High School for Girls. She bought it through one of her scholars, a daughter of Charles Steward' s employer. E. Sidney Hartland 22 Jan: 1914'
Event Date 26/3/1914
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Shepherd smock.
Event Date 8/2/1989
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Long sleeved, grey colour garment with high neck. The garment has 10 buttons, the top one is missing. Concertina folds decorations on the chest, the back and the sleeves with geometric designs. There are two pockets on the sides. The collar has grey embroideries.
Event Date 8/9/2005
Author: Sam Daisley

Conservation (Repack)
CON.2015.1269 | Repack
Event Date 30/4/2015
Author: cao37

Description (Physical description)
Plain woven linen smock, front fastening with off white round bone (?) buttons, long sleeves with smocked cuff and 2 round bone buttons, rounded fold down collar with embroidered decorations and smocking to chest and back; pair of deep side pocket with tab top. Linen of pale grey.
Event Date 7/12/2016
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Shepherd's smock of grey linen with a high neck with wide rounded collar decorated around the edges with embroidered design. Fastened down the length of the smock with nine buttons (the top has come away and is missing) possibly made of bone. Decorated with concertina folds (smocking) on the chest, the back and sleeves which form a geometric design. Two pockets on the sides with tab tops.
Event Date 13/10/2022
Author: Sam Daisley