An art very early practiced by all nations, and exhibited on the ancient monuments of Egypt, Genesis 41:42 . See FLAX .

It is usually performed by women, 2 Kings 23:7 Proverbs 31:13,19 . The Jews say that the high-priest's tunic was made without a needle, being "woven from the top throughout;" thus also "the High-priest of our profession" was clothed, John 19:23 .