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tie-dyeing
tie-dye (tī′dī′)tr.v. tie-dyed, tie-dye·ing, tie-dyes To dye (fabric) after tying parts of the fabric so that they will not absorb dye, giving the fabric a streaked or mottled look.n.1. The process of tie-dyeing.2. A tie-dyed fabric or garment.tie-dyeing n (Textiles) a method of dyeing textiles to produce patterns by tying sections of the cloth together so that they will not absorb the dye. Also called: tie-and-dye tie-dyeing
tie-dyeing, dyeing method used by hand-loom weavers of ancient times. It became popular during the craft revival of the 1960s. The fabric to be colored is tied or knotted at intervals before being placed in the dye; the knotted areas remain untouched by the dye and create random patterns frequently resulting in a sunburst effect. Tie-dyeing is currently popular for the decoration of wall hangings and casual apparel. Bibliography See K. Kreider, Tie-Dye (1989). |