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- noun a loom powered by hand
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Examples
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The silk was extracted in Godley's workshops and woven by Peers' team of handloom weavers, but since it took eight years to produce and weave enough silk for a two-metre shawl and a richly embroidered cape, both on display at the museum from Wednesday until 5 June, the fabric is never going to be a commercial proposition.
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And while John was passionate about the process of handloom and handcraft, moved and inspired by the tactile symbolism of khadi; William's mantra seems to be giving the customer what they want'--in the most efficient, accessible and eco-friendly way.
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Fashion uncover in Tamil Nadu to foster handloom outfits
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October 8th, 2009 In order to foster handloom as well as khadi products, the conform uncover will be held in Tamil Nadu.
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October 8th, 2009 In order to foster handloom as well as khadi products, the conform uncover will be held in Tamil Nadu.
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"Students who are limited by their own national boundaries today are like the handloom weavers in an era of industrialization: they may still have a role to play, but it will be in an ever-shrinking one."
Stacie Nevadomski Berdan: MBA Programs Must Deliver Grads Ready for Global Careers Stacie Nevadomski Berdan 2011
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He also perfectly mirrors a recent trend in America that bigger is inevitably better, whether we're talking about a structure, a story or a scalp protector that looks like it was produced by a handloom.
Cliff Schecter: Donald Trump's Not Running; But Trumpism Still Is Cliff Schecter 2011
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He also perfectly mirrors a recent trend in America that bigger is inevitably better, whether we're talking about a structure, a story or a scalp protector that looks like it was produced by a handloom.
Cliff Schecter: Donald Trump's Not Running; But Trumpism Still Is Cliff Schecter 2011
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"Students who are limited by their own national boundaries today are like the handloom weavers in an era of industrialization: they may still have a role to play, but it will be in an ever-shrinking one."
Stacie Nevadomski Berdan: MBA Programs Must Deliver Grads Ready for Global Careers Stacie Nevadomski Berdan 2011
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Fashion uncover in Tamil Nadu to foster handloom outfits
Archive 2009-10-01 admin 2009
hernesheir commented on the word handloom
Apparently a textile or fabric epithet as well, judging from this Wordnik Examples item: "Mr Chaturvedi said that, handloom is a little bit costlier than machine made fabric, but offers quality and facilities for customization and a variety of designs are also available." Wonder if that word appears on the Phrontistery list of fabrics?
July 24, 2010