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Tie-Dye
A method where fabric is tied in specific areas to prevent dye penetration, creating unique patterns.
Batik
A wax-resist dyeing technique that applies wax to fabric followed by dye, which can't penetrate the waxed areas.
Shibori
A Japanese manual resist dyeing technique, producing patterns by binding, stitching, folding, twisting, or compressing fabric.
Ikat
A dyeing technique where threads are dyed before weaving, giving a characteristic blurriness to patterns.
Dip-Dye
A technique of dyeing by immersing the fabric into a dye bath, often creating a gradient effect from light to dark.
Plangi
A tritik dyeing technique creating patterns by tying and plucking sections of fabric to form a resist before dyeing.
Block Printing
Dyeing using carved wooden blocks to stamp designs onto fabric, commonly used in India.
Airbrushing
A technique of spraying dye onto fabric using an airbrush tool for a diffuse and layered effect.
Splat Dyeing
Fabric is splattered with dye, creating a random, splattered pattern with a casual look.
Kalamkari
An Indian fabric dyeing technique using a pen-like tool to manually draw and fill designs with dyes.
Space Dyeing
A technique where multiple colors are applied along the length of yarn, creating a unique coloring effect in the final textile.
Resist Dyeing
Any method of dyeing fabric in patterns by preventing dye from reaching some areas while dyeing others.
Acid Dyeing
A dyeing process using acid dyes, often used for animal-based fibers like wool and silk, yielding vibrant colors.
Direct Dyeing
A process where dyes are applied directly to the fabric in a dye bath without requiring a mordant.
Discharge Dyeing
A technique where fabric dyed in a dark color is printed with a substance that destroys the dye, revealing the base cloth.
Overdyeing
Dyeing a fabric or garment that has already been dyed to modify the color or to create a new pattern.
Marbleizing
A method that produces patterns similar to marble, by floating fabric over a surface of water with dyes manipulated into swirls.
Cross Dyeing
A technique to create multicolored effects by dyeing a blended fabric made of fibers reactive to different dyes.
Vegetable Dyeing
A natural dyeing process using colorants derived from plant sources like roots, berries, bark, leaves, and wood.
Digital Textile Printing
A contemporary dyeing technique that uses inkjet technology to print colorants onto fabric, allowing for high-definition patterns.
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