delustre, v.
(diːˈlʌstə(r))
Also (U.S.) -luster.
[f. de- II. 2 + lustre n.1]
trans. Of textiles: to deprive of lustre or sheen. So deˈlustring vbl. n., deˈlustred ppl. a.
| 1927 Rayon Jrnl. Apr. 13 (title) Delustering Rayon. Ibid. 13/1 The methods of delustering Rayon may be classified into three groups: the delustering of Celanese; the mechanical delustering of other varieties of Rayon (by abrasion); and the loading of Rayon to accomplish delustering. Ibid. 13/2 Celanese yarn..has been delustered without otherwise altering its composition of peculiar properties. 1929 Daily Tel. 22 Jan. 7/6 To get rid of that cold effect a special delustering process has to be gone through during the dyeing. 1934 B. L. Hathorne Rayon Dyeing & Finishing ii. 49 The procedures used to produce delustered acetate fabrics vary with the type of fabric processed. 1950 ‘Mercury’ Dict. Textile Terms 171/2 Delustring, chemical treatments for dulling the lustre of rayon yarns and fabrics in order to make them more nearly resemble silk. 1960 Harper's Bazaar Apr. 84 Dress of delustred oyster satin. 1963 A. J. Hall Textile Sci. ii. 61 Delustred acetate fibres. Ibid. 62 Delustring is hindered by lowering the temperature of the soap-liquor. |