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Handblocked

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002714

Describing a fabric or textile item that has been decorated using the traditional method of hand block printing. This technique involves carving designs onto wooden blocks, applying dye to the raised surfaces, and then pressing the blocks onto the fabric by hand. Each impression is made individually, resulting in unique variations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002714
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
TranslationsGerman: handblockiert; Spanish: bloqueado a mano; French: façonné à la main
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002714",
  "term": "Handblocked",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing a fabric or textile item that has been decorated using the traditional method of hand block printing. This technique involves carving designs onto wooden blocks, applying dye to the raised surfaces, and then pressing the blocks onto the fabric by hand. Each impression is made individually, resulting in unique variations.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "translations": {
    "de": "handblockiert",
    "es": "bloqueado a mano",
    "fr": "façonné à la main"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/handblocked/"
}

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