blotch printing

noun

1. a fabric-printing method in which the ground color is transferred from the cylinder and the motif retains the original hue of the cloth.

Example Sentences

Weavers are paid from 2 cents to 60 cents per yard for weaving the different fabrics, and other operations vary greatly in cost; for instance, the cost of printing is entirely dependent upon the work and the number of colors used, whether it is blotch printing, discharge work, or block printing.

From Project Gutenberg