Apparel II Dyeing Methods and Fabric Finishes

Any special treatments that are applied to fabrics. 

May be permanent or temporary.

• Colorfast

• Fabric Finishes

• Greige Goods

• Dyeing Textiles

A term that refers to fabric right off the loom.

• Rotary Printing

• Microencapsulation

• Fabric Finishes

• Greige Goods

This type of printing method is created using transfer paper/ink or with a vinyl/ vinyl cutter. The design is transferred with an iron or heat press.

• Roller Printing

• Screen Printing

• Rotary Printing

• Heat Transfer

This is the earliest form of printing, but it is often known as the slowest printing method.

• Resist Printing

• Screen Printing

• Wood Block Printing

• Roller Printing

This type of printing method uses designs that are etched on copper rollers. Each color in the design requires a separate roller. This type of printing method is simple and fast but it can also be expensive.

• Roller Printing

• Heat Transfer

• Wood Block Printing

• Screen Printing

This type of printing method utilizes a machine or can be done by hand. To use this printing method, you need a mesh screen, a dark room, photosensitive emulsion, ink, and a squeegee to press the design.

• Wood Block Printing

• Screen Printing

• Roller Printing

• Rotary Printing

This type of printing method combines both roller and screen printing methods.

• Screen Printing

• Digital Printing

• Resist Printing

• Rotary Printing

When using this type of dye on fabrics, whether or not it can be used depends on the type of fiber.

• Disperse Dye

• Fiber Reactive Dyes

• Synthetic fiber dyes

• Acid Dyes

This type of dying method uses an acid producing compound in the dye bath. This type of method is used on wool, mohair, angora, and silk. (Natural Protein Fibers)

• Disperse Dye

• Fiber Reactive Dyes

• Synthetic fiber dyes

• Acid dyes

A term that describes that color in a fabric that will not run or fade with washing or wear.

• Heat Transfer

• Fabric Finishes

• Colorfast

• Greige Goods