handloom

Weaver's manual frame

A handloom is a manually operated weaving device, as opposed to a power loom.

The weaver controls the shuttle and pedals by hand and foot rather than relying on mechanical power.

Handloom weaving persists in traditional textile production: handloom silk from India, handloom rugs.

As an adjective, handloom describes fabrics made this way: handloom cloth.

weaving

shuttle

Short-distance transport

  • warpBend from true form
  • weftCrosswise loom threads
  • treadleFoot-operated lever

heddle · beam · batten · reed · bobbin · selvedge · jacquard · interlace · throw · pick

textile

khadi

Hand-woven Indian cloth

  • ikatResist-dye textile patterning
  • chintzGlazed patterned cotton
  • brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric

muslin · batik · paisley · damask · kente · mudcloth · bandhani · kilim

craft

handwoven

Made manually on looms

handspun · technique · skill · dexterity · handmade · cottage industry · maker · weaver · apprentice · workshop

heritage

heirloom

Inherited family treasure

indigenous · ancestral · traditional · folk art · revival · preservation · fair trade · slow fashion · cooperative

Categories
Opposites
mechanization/power source

handloompower loom

Automated weaving apparatus

scale of production

handloommachine-made

Fabricated by apparatus

synthetic fabric

production scale

handloommass production

Large-scale standardized fabrication

textile mill

Family

handlooms

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G