scrim

• Tissu léger à tissage ouvert ou semi-transparent, utilisé notamment au théâtre comme rideau ou toile de fond pour créer des effets visuels ou dissimuler une partie de la scène.

A noun referring to a firm, open-weave fabric, often used as a curtain in theater productions to create visual effects or conceal parts of the stage.

1. Theatrical fabricC1formalart

   A firm, open-weave fabric used as a curtain in theater, which appears opaque when lit from the front and transparent when lit from behind.

   Tulle de théâtre

   • The stage crew lowered the scrim to create a ghostly effect.
   • When the backlight came on, the scrim became transparent, revealing the hidden set.
   • The director used a scrim to obscure the actors until the dramatic reveal.

   Synonymesgauze