Resist dyeing

How it is used

Use as a family name for methods using barriers or physical compression to leave selected areas undyed.

Example sentences

1. Wax formed the pale lines in this resist dyeing sample.

   A barrier prevents colour entering selected parts of the cloth.

2. The workshop compared tied and stitched forms of resist dyeing.

   Different physical methods can share the same dye-blocking principle.

Common collocations

• wax resist dyeing
• resist dyeing technique

Related terms

• dyeingThe process of adding colour to fibre, yarn, fabric or finished garments by treating them with dyes, usually in water and with heat.
• printA design applied to the surface of fabric with ink or dye, such as flowers, logos or stripes, rather than woven or knitted into it.

More terms: Colours, Prints & Decoration

• colourway
• lab dip
• strike-off
• all-over print
• repeat
• screen printing
• digital printing
• yarn-dyed
• embroidery
• houndstooth
• discharge printing
• flock printing