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devoré

British

/ dəˈvɔːreɪ /

noun

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

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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

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