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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The service is a dream, as are the common spaces—handwoven tapestries by Portuguese artist José Sobral de Almada Negreiros hang throughout, with ornate furnishings and happy wallpaper in a rich yellow. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026 The boutique hotel has 19 guest rooms and suites, stocked with handwoven robes, artisanal bath products, and Marshall record players. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026 Best Storage Bench With Cushions Maximalist aesthetes and those who prioritize practicality can unite in their admiration for this splashy storage bench upholstered in handwoven Indian textiles. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026 Priced at $1,650, Bottega Veneta’s Roma lace-ups are made from the fashion house’s Intrecciato leather, its signature handwoven technique that marked its 50th anniversary last year. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 5 Jan. 2026 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 Jan. 2026.

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