Meaning of devoré | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. A fabric technique particularly used on velvets, where a mixed-fibre material undergoes a chemical process to dissolve the cellulose fibres to create a semi-transparent pattern against more solidly woven fabric.
   uncountable
3. A rural neighbourhood of San Bernardino, California, United States, named after John Devore.
4. An unincorporated community in Owen County, Indiana, United States.

Examples

“Boiling, felting or printing using devoré techniques is employed to alter the handle or appearance of the cloth.”

“For instance, she is combining cotton cheesecloth and polyester chiffon to make cloqué jackets or using devoré to distress linen/silk to produce a “shaggy” layer bonded to gauze.”

“Large areas of the velvet pile have been removed using devoré, leaving most of the fabric as a transparent gauze.”

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