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Ancient Looms and Forgotten Fabrics
Explore the rich heritage of weaving through lost techniques, materials, and cultural practices once vital to textile craftsmanship.
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Across
  • 1. Weave pattern creating diagonal ribs
  • 2. Making rope from intertwined fibers
  • 3. Horizontal threads in weaving
  • 6. Process of turning fibers into yarn
  • 8. Weaving flexible materials into containers
  • 12. Wax-resist dyeing technique on fabric
  • 13. Raw material spun to make threads
  • 14. Dyeing threads before weaving pattern
  • 20. Traditional device for interlacing threads
Down
  • 4. Vertical threads held taut on a loom
  • 5. Colors applied to textile fibers
  • 7. Fabric gathered for decorative trimming
  • 9. Fine cashmere wool used for shawls
  • 10. Eco-friendly fiber from wood pulp
  • 11. Rich fabric with raised woven patterns
  • 15. Open mesh fabric made by looping threads
  • 16. Woven decorative textile wall hanging
  • 17. Handspun and handwoven Indian cloth
  • 18. Loom part used to separate warp threads
  • 19. Luxurious protein fiber from silkworms

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