handmade
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Nearly all of the work was done in-house, including fabrication and a handmade interior produced through Vera’s own upholstery department, reflecting an emphasis on craftsmanship and historical continuity rather than cosmetic overhaul.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
Glinting under the exhibition centre lights, the gold brooch studded with gemstones on the startup founder's lapel was handmade by Indian artisans -- but artificial intelligence dreamt up its elaborate design.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
The soldiers of the Typhoon unit work in a basement filled with heaps of kit and cables, reached via a handmade wooden staircase.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
The difference is that Churchill’s attire was handmade, like the green velvet “siren suit” now preserved in a case in the basement of Turnbull & Asser.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
“I thought everything Arletta Paisley did was pure gold. One thing I lived by was her saying ‘Nothing says you care like a handmade gift.’
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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