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She wore a beaded dress that required many hours of handwork.
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The sustainable brand aims to preserve Nepali artisanal traditions, like weaving and intricate handwork.
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The creation of Black Masking suits is a painstaking process, often taking more than a year of detailed handwork to complete.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
Every dress in the collection has a handmade element, with some requiring more than 20 hours of handwork to create.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Prices range from $400 for small leather goods to $18,000 or more for bags with special handwork.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The creation of Black Masking suits is a painstaking process, often taking more than a year of detailed handwork to complete.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
Every dress in the collection has a handmade element, with some requiring more than 20 hours of handwork to create.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Prices range from $400 for small leather goods to $18,000 or more for bags with special handwork.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Handwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handwork. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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handwork
noun
hand·work
ˈhan-ˌdwərk 
: work done with the hands and not by machine
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