Devoré relies on the chemical incompatibility of two types of fibre, such as protein and cellulose, so that one can be dissolved while the other remains intact. In this case, silk and linen (flax). The devorant paste is applied by screen printing, acting as a mask, protecting areas of the flax from the chemical etching process.
Warp printed silk fabric. This printing technique involves printing the warp before the final weaving. As a result, the finished pattern has undefined edges and the quality is largely dependent on the skill of the weaver.
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