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Weaving

Scope note

Use generally for the process of interlacing strands or strips of various materials, such as cane, textile, or twigs, to make materials or objects such as wicker, cloth, baskets, or wreaths. Use specifically for the process of making textile on a loom or other weaving device by interlacing warp and weft in a particular order.

This term has 713 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Activity
Technique
Concept

Getty AAT term number

300053642

Broader Terms used

assembling

Narrower Terms used

hand weaving

Equivalent Terms used

woven

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Chasuble

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Towel

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Fragment of a border

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Fragment of a border

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Medals

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State: United Kingdom

Sampler

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Production: Unknown

Cover

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Production: Unknown

Cover

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Production: Unknown

Cushion cover

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Production: Unknown

Sampler

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Brisé fan

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Maker: Unknown

Panel

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Production: Unknown

Padded sock

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Production: Unknown

Skirt

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Production: Unknown

Coat

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Production: Unknown

Apron

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Production: Unknown

Mercantile Goblet

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Glassmaker: Unknown

Sampler

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Production: Unknown

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