Definitions

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  • noun the manufacture of handwoven goods

Etymologies

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hand +‎ weaving

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Examples

  • "You have some excellent references on crocheting, beadwork, handweaving, pottery making, and origami, as well." \par

    Acorna's World McCaffrey, Anne 2000

  • In its own words, the firm has two basic purposes: “ (a) to make a valuable contribution to the weaving community by continually striving to produce the highest quality, most versatile and efficient handweaving looms and equipment possible, and (b) to further create an organisation that remains true to its purpose, operates with integrity, is viable in the world, and nurtures those who participate in it and those who are served by it.

    Chapter 6 1984

  • The company president has been designing and building handweaving looms since 1970.

    Chapter 6 1984

  • Our studio is a handweaving studio that produces garments constructed of handwoven fabrics in silk, cotton, linen and wool.

    Chapter 6 1984

  • The elements, therefore, of book ornament, as used by the Celtic penmen, are such as were employed by the prehistoric and sporadic nations in the textile art in plaiting and handweaving, and afterwards transferred to that of metal-work.

    Illuminated Manuscripts John William Bradley 1873

  • SAT Living-history day, everyday works of art in the daily life of the mid-1800s, visit with fort re-enactors demonstrating spinning, handweaving, blacksmithing, woodworking, open-fire cooking, basketweaving and musical entertainment, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • Fukui/Women weave tale of revival for old fabric women in Sabae are dedicating themselves to reviving a traditional handweaving technique that all but disappeared after World

    WN.com - Articles related to Scientists aim to generate power from air flow around moving vehicles 2009

  • Fukui/Women weave tale of revival for old fabric women in Sabae are dedicating themselves to reviving a traditional handweaving technique that all but disappeared after World

    WN.com - Articles related to Scientists aim to generate power from air flow around moving vehicles 2009

  • Fukui/Women weave tale of revival for old fabric women in Sabae are dedicating themselves to reviving a traditional handweaving technique that all but disappeared after World

    WN.com - Business News 2009

  • (handweaving), Maggie Lake (framed botanicals), Jill Noss (pastels and painting on wood),

    RutlandHerald.com 2009

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