dobby weave

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Scope note
Dobby weave is an allover figured fabric made on looms having a dobby attachment, with narrow strips of wood instead of Jacquard cards. Dobby weaves are limited to simple, small geometric figures, with the design repeated frequently, and are fairly inexpensive to produce.
dobby weave
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024