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Arcane Weaves and Forgotten Motifs
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Technique rather than pattern, historic method for impressing designs via carved wood
  • 3. Raised resin-based pattern technique adding tactile dimension to fabric
  • 4. Luxurious figured silk fabric, whose name hints at 'broken' and elaborate design
  • 5. Ridged fabric pattern, lending weight and texture, reminiscent of regal courts
  • 6. Reversible woven pattern originating from a famous Syrian city
  • 9. Woven art form portraying scenes, blending textile crafting with pictorial narrative
  • 14. Glazed printed calico, its name derived from the Hindi word for spotted
  • 16. Pattern mimicking intertwined branch weaving, used here as textile design metaphor
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  • 2. Smooth, glazed cotton fabric named after a Central European region
  • 7. Open weave fabric where warp yarns twist around weft for stabilization
  • 8. Ancient Roman patterned leather or fabric armor, named for its protective qualities
  • 10. South Indian silk weave famed for intricate temple and floral border motifs
  • 11. Wax-resist dyeing technique producing intricate patterns with cultural resonance
  • 12. A fine silk blend pattern originally associated with Persian textile workshops
  • 13. Named after an inventor, this complex loom weaves multi-dimensional patterns
  • 15. Uncommon basketweave pattern, typically heavy and noted for its strength
  • 17. Repeating sharp-angled motif, a staple yet obscure in specialized weave vocabularies
  • 18. French word for 'cloth' yet denotes complex narrative pastoral prints
  • 19. Traditional woven pattern intensely symbolic of West African identity

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