lappet weaving


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

Origin of lappet weaving

1
First recorded in 1860–65

Words Nearby lappet weaving

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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