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resist dyeing

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[ri-zist dahy-ing] / rɪˈzɪst ˌdaɪ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. a fabric-dyeing method in which a dye-resistant substance is applied to certain areas of the material before immersion in a dye bath and afterwards removed leaving the original color as a pattern against the dyed ground.

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The technique is a form of resist dyeing, in which thread is used or the textile is tied onto itself, to create knots that protect certain areas of the material from being dyed.

From National Geographic • May 15, 2023

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