A resist-dyeing technique in which fabric is tied, folded or bound so some areas resist the dye.
Tie-dye creates a pattern by restricting where dye can reach the cloth. Fabric is tied, folded or bound before dyeing, and the protected areas retain a different colour from the exposed areas. The placement of the bindings therefore helps determine the finished design. Leheria is a related resist-dyeing tradition associated with Rajasthan and fine, open-weave cotton or silk. The Textile Research Centre shows folded cloth tied at regular intervals before dyeing. This makes the production method a useful distinction: a textile can carry a similar-looking pattern made by another process without being tie-dyed.
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Few listings use this word except in design or product work, where it may describe a print or a technique. A designer may need to know whether a piece is truly resist-dyed or only printed to look that way. Search local jobs for “materials”.
