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| Thread |
A fine, string-like length of material made up of two or more fibers of spun cotton, flax, wool, silk, etc. twisted together.
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| Fiber |
Any substance that can be separated into a threadlike structure for spinning, weaving, etc.
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Overdyed
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Color applied to previously dyed color.
A process of hand dyeing that works color into the base material. Usually unevenly spaced and vari-colored. Allows the previously dyed color (base color) to become an integral part of the color scheme.
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Shadowdyed
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A definite area of shade cast upon a surface.
An application of color to a previously dyed, natural or bleached surface creating the illusion of an interception of light. A slightly darker color. |
| Spacedyed |
The distance or area between, over or within.
At one time was mass produced, now usually hand done on bleached or natural goods. Spacing of color is somewhat measured and most often is of varied coloration. |
| Variegated |
Marked with spots, streaks, etc.: varied coloration.
First introduced as a thread/yarn with measured blocks of color going from light to dark within a color family. Usually done by machinery on bleached or natural goods. |
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