The process of dyeing fiber prior to formation into yarns. Very high fastness dyes can be used and there is less pressure on getting color exactly right since batches can be blended prior to yarn...
Vegetable dye, also known as natural dye, is a type of dye that is derived from plants, vegetables, fruits, and other natural sources. The use of vegetable dyes can be traced back to ancient...
Applying color(s) in definite, repeated patterns of fabric by any one of a number of printing methods. Color is deposited in thick paste form and treated with steam or chemicals to cause it to...
A bikini is a type of women's bathing suit, characterized by two separate parts?one covering the breasts, the other the groin and buttocks, leaving an uncovered area between the two...
A woven construction in which patterns are built in at spaced intervals through the use of extra warp and/or extra fill yarns are placed in selected areas. These yarns are woven into the fabric by...