Surface & finish

Burnout / devoré

Burnout creates sheer patterns by selectively removing one fiber component from a fabric.

Also searched as: Devoré, Devore, Burn-out printing

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A symbolic surface study. This technique has no single fixed pattern; this is not a construction diagram or photograph.

How it is made

A chemical print acts on a susceptible component in a blend. The remaining component supports the more open areas of the design.

How to recognize it

Opaque and translucent areas form a deliberate pattern within the same cloth.

Common uses

  • Eveningwear
  • Scarves
  • Decorative tops

What to distinguish

Devoré is a subtractive treatment, not a fiber, weave or ordinary color print.

Sources & further reading

Research checked 2026-09-27. Descriptions are original summaries; references support terminology and construction, not every product sold under a name.

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