handwoven

adjective

hand·​wo·​ven ˈhand-ˈwō-vən How to pronounce handwoven (audio)
1
: produced on a hand-operated loom
2
: woven by hand
handwoven baskets

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Spring/Summer 2025 exemplifies this ethos with handwoven fabrics made by the artisans of Anshun, Guizhou, turning excess inventory into artful, wearable pieces. Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Each bedroom is individually furnished with antiques, handwoven rugs, and custom wallpaper. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024 This meant that Crossman and his team had to adapt certain costumes already in the works—including a pale, handwoven leather cuirass molded to Mescal’s torso—to fit his evolving physique. Elaina Patton, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024 Expect to find swivel gliders in airy white linen, cribs and dressers accented with handwoven caning, and daybeds made from honey-toned rattan. Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for handwoven 

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of handwoven was in 1880

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“Handwoven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handwoven. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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