yarn-dyed

American  

[yahrn-dahyd] / ˈyɑrnˌdaɪd /

adjective

1. (of fabrics) woven from yarns previously dyed (piece-dyed ).

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yarn-dyed British  

adjective

1. (of fabric) dyed while still in yarn form, before being woven Compare piece-dyed

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Etymology

Origin of yarn-dyed

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Union delivers a take on workwear staples for its spring ‘23 collection by pairing unexpected textiles with colorways that break from the style’s traditional neutral color palette. Inspired by those fly ‘70s leisure suits, Union’s offerings include carpenter pants using custom yarn-dyed plaid in olive, blue, pink and brown.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Winthrop specified that he wanted to make yarn-dyed flannel, not flannel in which the pattern is simply printed onto the fabric.

From New York Times

He needed good yarn-dyed fabric to make his shirts.

From New York Times

Portugal and China are today the main producers of yarn-dyed flannel, Mr. Herman said.

From New York Times

What gave Mr. McKinnon confidence initially was that Cotswold held onto a tiny piece of the yarn-dyed shirting business that involved uniforms for the Metro-North and Long Island Railroads.

From New York Times