Camleting

/ˈkæmlɪtɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The process or technique of making or manufacturing camlet fabric, or camlet material used in a specific way.

Etymology

Gerund form of camlet, treating the fabric name as a verb describing the manufacturing process or use of the material, following productive English word-formation patterns.

Kelly Says

Medieval crafters guarded their techniques fiercely—the exact process of creating that beautiful watered pattern in camlet was a trade secret that made some weavers wealthy and famous!

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