Burn-out (burned-out, burnt-out) fabric is woven of more than one fiber type, then printed with a chemical that will destroy the surface fiber, leaving the ground intact. The result is a fabric patterned with a distinct surface and ground. The ground is usually sheer.
Velvet is probably the most common type of burn-out fabric. Dévoré (literally “devoured”) velvet is synonymous.
Uses: Evening wear, bridal, scarves
See also:
Burn-out velvet
Dévoré velvet
Façonné velvet
Velvet