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A plain weave with threads grouped in pairs.
Also known as: Hopsack weave, Matt weave, Panama weave
Basket weave is a plain weave in which two or more threads are treated as one in both directions, producing a chequered pattern of visible blocks.
Groups two or more threads as one in each direction within a plain weave interlacing.
Contexts: History
Is a variation of plain weave rather than a structure of its own, which is why a draft shows it as an enlarged version of the same grid.
Contexts: History
A grid of filled blocks two or more squares wide and tall, alternating like an enlarged chequerboard.
A fuller structured visual breakdown is not yet documented for this symbol.