Patent ID: 6962609
Filing Date: 2005-11-08
Classification: D06P

Abstract:
1. A method of making a multi-color textile substrate using a single dye formula comprising the steps of: providing a substrate containing synthetic fibers, wherein the substrate has base regions where the synthetic fibers have a first fiber orientation and patterned regions where the synthetic fibers are less oriented than the fibers in the base regions, performing a number of individual dyeings using individual dyes on said fabrics to produce a plurality of dyed fabrics; categorizing said dyed fabrics according to whether the base regions and patterned regions exhibit high contrast, medium contrast, or low contrast; then dyeing the substrate with a single dye formula containing at least one dye from at least two of the categories of a) high contrast dyes, b) medium contrast dyes, and c) low contrast dyes, to thereby produce a multi-colored fabric.