Fillagreing

/ˌfɪləˈɡriːɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act or process of creating or decorating something with filigree, the delicate ornamental wirework technique.

Etymology

Present participle of 'fillagree/filigree,' describing the ongoing action of applying this decorative technique.

Kelly Says

Fillagreeing is one of those crafts that's almost disappearing—fewer than a few hundred master filigree artists exist worldwide, and each one has learned from years of apprenticeship, making it a truly dying art.

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