Devoré (also called burnout) is a fabric technique particularly used on velvets, where a mixed-fibre material undergoes a chemical process to dissolve the cellulose fibers to create a semi-transparent pattern against more solidly woven fabric.
A burnout t-shirt is a standard cotton/polyester blended t-shirt where a chemical mixture “burns” away the cotton in the fabric, and leaves the other fabric that's left, usually a polyester fabric60% polyester 40% cotton is the best composition for Burnout print. Process loss is very high. More than 35%Devore, aka Burnout, is a fabric technique that is particularly used on velvets and jerseys where a mixed-fiber material undergoes a chemical process to dissolve the cellulose fibers and create a semi-transparent pattern against a solidly woven background