devoré

British  

/ dəˈvɔːreɪ /

noun

1. a velvet fabric with a raised pattern created by disintegrating some of the pile with chemicals

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Etymology

Origin of devoré

from French, past participle of dévorer to devour

Example Sentences

Gold devoré headwraps became gold devoré peasant blouses became gold embroidered peasant dresses became gold leopard disco glam.

From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2019

The graphic language was applied to fabrics, with intriguing surfaces like a Japanese devoré, or burn-out effect.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2011