1
: produced on a hand-operated loom
2
: woven by hand
handwoven baskets

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The exhibition reaches its crescendo at its center with Raven Chacon’s Storm Pattern (2021–24), a handwoven wool textile accompanied by a multichannel sound piece whose low hum visitors have been hearing since entering the gallery. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Among her longtime collaborators is a textile artist and designer in Lucca, Italy, who creates many of West’s handwoven textiles, including fabrics for Paul’s robes, from her studio within the medieval city walls. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 Choose between a smooth nappa leather exterior or a textured handwoven design. — Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026 It’s backed by a petate, a traditional handwoven sleeping mat made of palm. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 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 11 Nov. 2026.

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