yarn-dyed

[ yahrn-dahyd ]

adjective

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

yarn-dyed

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of yarn-dyed¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Piece-dyed fabrics may be distinguished from yarn-dyed fabrics by unraveling threads of each kind.

From Project Gutenberg

In case there is the same depth of color in the interior as on the surface, the fabric is yarn-dyed.

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A yarn-dyed cotton cloth, now imitated both in Europe and the United States, has made the name famous.

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It is dyed in plain colors and is piece or yarn dyed for men.

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It is yarn-dyed in stripes or checks and was originally of Indian make.

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