Yarn-dyed fabric is cloth woven from threads that were dyed before weaving. Because color penetrates each fiber bundle before the loom, yarn-dyed fabrics hold color deeper and longer than piece-dyed fabrics, where the finished cloth is dipped into a dye bath. All Sarelli Interiors Textiles collections are produced with the yarn-dyeing method.
Yarn-dyed vs piece-dyed
| Property | Yarn-dyed | Piece-dyed |
|---|---|---|
| Color depth | Through the yarn core | Surface-oriented |
| Multicolor patterns | Woven directly (jacquard, stripes) | Requires printing |
| Fade resistance | Higher | Lower |
| Cost | Higher, slower production | Lower, fast for solids |
Which fabrics are commonly yarn dyed?
Damasks, brocades, stripes, checks and any multicolor jacquard require dyed yarns by definition, since the pattern is built from differently colored threads during weaving. The dyeing techniques used across the industry, including yarn dyeing and piece dyeing, are compared in the article on methods of dyeing fabric. Every design in the Sarelli luxury fabrics collection is woven from yarn-dyed silk, wool, cotton, linen or viscose, as documented in the luxury fabric production guide.
