Which fabric is piece dyed?

• A. Interlock
• B. Jacquard Double knit
• C. Pique knit
• D. Silver-pile knit

Answer: (A)

Piece dyeing means dyeing the fabric after it’s been knitted or woven, so the entire piece takes on a uniform color. Interlock is a basic knit structure that’s commonly finished as a single solid color by dyeing the whole fabric after construction. That straightforward, uniform appearance fits the idea of piece dyeing well.

The other fabrics typically carry color in ways that go beyond a single solid piece color. A jacquard double knit is designed to show a pattern built into the knit structure, often using different yarn colors or a patterning process, which moves color introduction away from simple piece dyeing. Pique knit relies on its textured stitch surfaces to create visual interest, and the color is usually applied via the yarn or finishing steps rather than a uniform post-knit dye. Silver-pile knit involves a pile and sometimes metallic fibers, which complicates uniform dyeing and is not the standard route for a simple piece-dyed finish.