Devore technique

For Clara's Robot of Sherwood dress, I had to burn off the pile of silk-backed velvet. I'm putting these instructions here because even though I followed the directions, they weren't good enough, and I ruined a LOT of fabric, and wasted a LOT of money. I don't want that to happen to you. Please note that I've only used the devore technique on silk velvet, so I have no idea if the following directions apply to other fabrics. As far as how much fiber etch you'll need, I used about 44 ounces…

Devoré is a beautiful technique that produces fabrics with sheer areas. Learn to make your own velvet burnout fabrics.

Burn out : Bunoul fabrics are thought to have originated in France, possibly as a cheap alternative to lace that could be created using caustic paste on fabric. Devoré techniques use blended fabrics which combine protein-based fibres such as silk with cellulose-based fibres such as viscose, colton, or rayon. In order to create the 'burnout pattern, a chemical gel containing sodium hydrogen sulphate is applied to the fabric in patterns, dissolving away the cellulose-based fibres and leaving…

DAY 3 DIVORE Sadly, today is the last workshop day of the year. But excited to be learning this specialist technique, divore. Divore Recipe The solution is acidic and corrosive and should be handl…

Abstract artworks. In the studio and painting with cloth again. I find my textile pieces are just like creating my big abstract paintings except, I’m using cloth & stitch instead of oil paint and pigment stick. A bit slower than the swish of a big paint brush or rag but worked in the same wa

Devoré is a technique for creating a patterned effect on fabric, most frequently velvet. The term comes from the French verb dévorer, meaning to devour. In the devoré process, a yarn of two different fibers (one cellulose or viscose-based, and one protein- or polyester-based) undergoes a chemical process in which an acid solution is placed …

Teresa Searle 2015 Detail of Sevier Coat Layered Devore;silk and linen