Tie-dye is a modern term invented in the mid-1960s in
the United States for a set of ancient resist-dyeing techniques, and for the
products of these processes. The process of tie-dye typically consists of
folding, twisting, pleating, or crumpling fabric or a garment and binding with
string or rubber bands, followed by application of dye.
Tie-dye can be used to create a wide variety of
designs on fabric, from standard patterns such as the spiral, peace sign,
diamond, and the marble effect to beautiful works of art. Using techniques such
as stencils (a la screen printing using dyes or discharge pastes), clamped-on
shaped blocks, and tritik (stitching and gathering), tie-dye can produce
almost any design desired.
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