Textile Dyeing Methods

verb Staining is a verb that refers to the act of marking or discoloring something with a stain or pigment.

• The staining on the wall indicated water damage and mold growth.
• I tried scrubbing the staining on the carpet, but it wouldn't come out.
• That party was so wild, there was staining all over the furniture the next day.
• The scandal left a permanent staining on his reputation.

noun a coloring technique in which fabric is partially dipped in dye to create a gradient effect

verb to color fabric using the dip-dye technique

• The dip-dye technique involves partially submerging fabric in a dye solution to create a gradient effect.
• I love how your dip-dye shirt turned out, it looks so cool!
• That dip-dye hair trend is so in right now, everyone's doing it.
• Her emotions seemed to dip-dye from joy to sadness in a matter of minutes.