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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

Tapestry

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Orphrey

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Production: Unknown

Nativity scene

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Production: Unknown

Sampler

Maker(s)

Maker: Abbott, Marie

Sampler

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Production: Unidentified

Napkin

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Production: Unknown

Armchair

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Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

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Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Cockade fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Band of embroidery

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Band of embroidery

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Band

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Production: Unknown

Band

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

T.7-1991

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Sampler

Maker(s)

Production: French, Amy Louise

Sampler

Maker(s)

Maker: Brady, Jane

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