handwoven

adjective

hand·​wo·​ven ˈhand-ˈwō-vən 

1

: produced on a hand-operated loom

2

: woven by hand

handwoven baskets

Examples of handwoven in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To the northwest, in Himachal Pradesh, Sitara Himalaya has 10 suites looking out over the Dhauladhar range that have bright Banarasi silk walls, handwoven pashminas in every room, and under-floor heating. —Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025

Starting with 11 pieces, all in her textile of choice, the Rùadh wardrobe now includes handwoven knits and sturdy leather outerwear, which will be stocked at premium retailers like Bergdorf Goodman and Net-a-porter come fall. —Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025

Meanwhile, in Souq Waqif, the smell of saffron lingers as beautiful falcons perch beside handwoven textiles. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

On the runway, the forms alternate between architectural precision and fluid sensuality, with Scott often layering handwoven crochet against crisp suiting or transparent knits, collapsing binaries between resort wear and luxury evening. —Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for handwoven

• nonwoven
• cloven
• hoven
• woven
• interwoven