Work involving the making, filling, or handling of bags; or decorative puckered fabric work resembling gathered bags.
Compound of 'bag' and 'work'. Can describe both industrial bag manufacturing and a textile decorating technique using puckering.
In sewing, 'bagwork' is a historical embellishment technique where fabric is deliberately puckered to create 3D texture—turning bags from practical to decorative.
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