handloomed

[ hand-loomd ]

adjective

1. handwoven.

Word History and Origins

Origin of handloomed¹

handloom + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Legris, an experimental poet from the Canadian Midwest, here evokes the landscape through thickets of profuse language in which, for instance, grasscloth is “Handloomed broad-glumed brome” in “Yards and yards of yellow and yellow.”

From New York Times

Its value is hidden: Woven into a handloomed blanket are human ingenuity, patience, an understanding of materials and a dialogue of give-and-take with those materials.

From New York Times

But while the silhouette was refined and sensual, many of the fabrics were handloomed linens and denims.

From Time Magazine Archive

The designer also uses organically grown wools in addition to handloomed cottons.

From Time Magazine Archive

A floor-length Mother Hubbard gown of handloomed calico?

From Time Magazine Archive