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Shibori

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In fashion & textiles, shibori means: Japanese resist-dyeing methods that bind, fold, stitch or compress cloth to form patterns.

In Turkish: şibori

How it is used

Use for a family of resist techniques, not only circular tie-dye marks or indigo-coloured fabric.

Example sentences

  1. The shibori scarf has narrow pale lines where the stitched cloth resisted the dye.

    Stitching can create resist areas within the wider shibori family.

  2. She folded the cloth tightly before dyeing the shibori sample.

    The preparation of the cloth helps determine the final pattern.

Common collocations

  • shibori dyeing
  • shibori technique
  • 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.

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