In Ephesus, weaving was both a domestic craft and a commercial trade. Weavers would spin yarn from sheep wool or flax fibers and weave them into fabric on looms. Ancient sources note that Ephesus and its surroundings were renowned for high-quality textile products. Indeed, there is an inscription indicating that textiles produced in the neighboring city of Hierapolis were shipped to Mediterranean countries through the port of Ephesus. On the looms of Ephesian weavers, baked clay loom weights were used to keep the warp threads taut. Archaeological excavations in the city, particularly in the Terrace Houses, have unearthed numerous spinning tools (spindles) and loom weights, indicating that weaving was a common household activity. Women typically produced fabric in one room of the house on vertical ground looms, while tailors measured and cut these fabrics into garments. Traditional clothing, such as peplos and himation, would be skillfully tailored to fit various body shapes; for the affluent, imported threads like silk and vibrant brocade weaves were also used. Ephesian textiles, dyed with natural colors and decorated with various motifs, set the fashion trends of the era. Weaving and tailoring formed an integral part of the Ephesus economy, supplying both local needs and export products.

In Ephesus, weaving was both a domestic craft and a commercial trade. Weavers would spin yarn from sheep wool or flax fibers and weave them into fabric on looms. Ancient sources note that Ephesus and its surroundings were renowned for high-quality textile products. Indeed, there is an inscription indicating that textiles produced in the neighboring city of Hierapolis were shipped to Mediterranean countries through the port of Ephesus. On the looms of Ephesian weavers, baked clay loom weights were used to keep the warp threads taut. Archaeological excavations in the city, particularly in the Terrace Houses, have unearthed numerous spinning tools (spindles) and loom weights, indicating that weaving was a common household activity. Women typically produced fabric in one room of the house on vertical ground looms, while tailors measured and cut these fabrics into garments. Traditional clothing, such as peplos and himation, would be skillfully tailored to fit various body shapes; for the affluent, imported threads like silk and vibrant brocade weaves were also used. Ephesian textiles, dyed with natural colors and decorated with various motifs, set the fashion trends of the era. Weaving and tailoring formed an integral part of the Ephesus economy, supplying both local needs and export products.