Duvetyne

Duvetyne

Duvetyne is a twill fabric with a velvet-like nap on one side. It may be woven from cotton, wool, or—in rare cases, mainly in the early 20th century—silk. Duvetyne has a matte finish and its high opacity makes it ideal for blocking light.

Although it is most commonly used in the motion picture industry, early sources list duvetyne as a common fabric for dresses, suits, and coats.[1][2][3][4] By the 1930s, however, it was widely noted for its use in constructing theatrical cycloramas[5][6] and theater curtains.

In modern times, fire-retardant black duvetyne is commonly used for curtains, for scenery, and to control light spill. Many commercial lighting flags are made from duvetyne.[7][8] When used in film applications, especially in the eastern United States, duvetyne is also known as "commando cloth".[9][10][11]

In the first season of the original Star Trek television series, the exterior shots of "space" were created by gluing glitter onto black duvetyne.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalog. 1902. p. 9. 
  2. ^ Good Housekeeping. 67. 1918. 
  3. ^ Scribner's. 69. January 1921. p. 14. 
  4. ^ America's Jewish Journal. 57. p. 418. 
  5. ^ Curtains and Scenery for Miniature Stage. Popular Science. March 1934. http://books.google.com/books?id=GSgDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA89&dq=#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
  6. ^ Koch, Frederick Henry (1935). Play producing for school and little theatre stages. p. 63. 
  7. ^ Brown, Blain (1996). Motion Picture and Video Lighting. Focal Press. p. 151. ISBN 0240802497. http://books.google.com/books?id=rC5qb3ySgYsC&pg=PA151&dq=#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
  8. ^ Ferncase, Richard K. (1992). Basic lighting worktext for film and video. p. 43. http://books.google.com/books?id=RSkud6FhD-sC&pg=PA43&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
  9. ^ Grecco, Michael. Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait. http://books.google.com/books?id=7T9iNYpDTncC&pg=PT199&dq=#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
  10. ^ Monroe, James and Kates, Robert (2005). Art of the event: complete guide to designing and decorating special events. p. 147. ISBN 0471426865. 
  11. ^ Ionazzi, Daniel (1996). The Stagecraft Handbook. p. 96. ISBN 1558704043. http://books.google.com/books?id=t7LvvpxF8U4C&pg=PA96&dq=#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
  12. ^ Clarke, Frederick S. (1992). Cinefantastique. 23. 

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