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lappet weaving

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noun
weaving into which an embroidered pattern produced by additional warp threads has been introduced with the aid of a lappet.
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Origin of lappet weaving

First recorded in 1860–65

Words nearby lappet weaving

lappage, Lappeenranta, lapper, lappet, lappet moth, lappet weaving, Lappish, L'Après-midi d'un Faune, lap robe, lapsable, Lapsang
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How to use lappet weaving in a sentence

  • When the figures are elaborate they cannot be stitched in by simple lappet weaving.

    Textiles|William H. Dooley
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