1880 L. Higgin ii. 12 Smock Linen is a strong even green cloth..an excellent ground for working screens.
1882 S. F. A. Caulfeild & B. C. Saward 452/2 Smock linen, the linen of which our peasants' Smockfrocks are made, which is a strong even green linen, employed also for articles designed for embroidery.