The wax or paste method of Resist dyeing (a traditional method of dyeing textiles with patterns) involves melted wax or glue that is applied to cloth before being dipped in dye, or the wax could also be applied to another piece of cloth to make a stencil (which is then placed over the cloth, and dye is applied to the assembly; a process called resist printing)..
Resist dyeing (resist-dyeing) is a traditional method of dyeing textiles with patterns. Wax or paste: melted wax or some form of paste is applied to cloth before being dipped in dye. The wax may also be applied to another piece of cloth to make a stencil, which is then placed over the cloth, and dye applied to the assembly; this is known as resist printing. 
