yarn-dyed; yarn-dying; yarn-dyes
: to dye before weaving or knitting
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These ones are yarn-dyed and prewashed, giving them a handmade feel that’ll only get softer with use.
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Leah Muncy, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
Mulier says all the fabrics are yarn-dyed, not piece-dyed.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 June 2024
For example, the organic cotton is yarn-dyed so the color will last, and the waffle weave is extra thirsty for soaking up spills.
—Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
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Leah Muncy, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
Mulier says all the fabrics are yarn-dyed, not piece-dyed.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 June 2024
For example, the organic cotton is yarn-dyed so the color will last, and the waffle weave is extra thirsty for soaking up spills.
—Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
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“Yarn-dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yarn-dye. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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