Finedrawing

/ˈfaɪnˌdrɔɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The art or technique of sewing with very fine, nearly invisible stitches, or the result of such meticulous sewing work.

Etymology

Gerund form of 'finedraw,' the '-ing' suffix creating a noun. In textile arts, this term has been used since at least the 16th century to describe expert needlework.

Kelly Says

Before industrial sewing, finedrawing was how wealthy people showed status—perfect invisible seams meant expensive tailors and hours of careful work, invisible luxury that only the wearer would ever fully appreciate.

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