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Tie-dye dates back to ancient times; some assume that in the story of Joseph, in the Bible's Old Testament, his beautiful coat of many colors could have been tie-dyed. The process became fully developed in China during the T'ang dynasty (618-906 A.D.) and in Japan during the Nara period (552-794 A.D.). These cultures tied and dyed the threads before weaving their cloth - creating the method known today as ikat.

Later, from about 1568 to 1603 in many of the same eastern cultures, tsujigahana reached its height. This is the art of combining tie-dye with ornamental drawing.

Varied styles of tie-dye emerged to distinguish the different nations of Africa and the Indian tie-dye technique of Bandhani is still practiced today.

Tie-dye first became popular in he U.S during the Roaring '20s. Pamphlets were distributed that gave directions on how to decorate your home with tie-dye and girls cut up cotton flour saks during the Great Depression and tie-dyed them, sewing them into clothes or tablecloths.

Tie-dye came back to style in America in the 1960's when a movement emerged among young people that emphasized individuality. People made personal statements by tie-dying their clothes with their own color combinations.

Since the 1980's, tie-dye has reemerged as a highly skilled and labor-intensive art form and can be seen from the runways in Paris and Milan to souvenir shops at popular beaches and tourist destinations.