Abstract: The invention has for an object a process for obtaining a reproducible decoration involving the floating of a pattern on the surface of a liquid characterized in that a "text-object" is selected or made, the surface of which is either essentially flat or volumetric (non-flat) with varied motifs as desired, in that the text-object is sprayed with powdered dyes in suspension in a liquid vehicle, in that the object thus obtained is immersed in a liquid (generally water) in such a manner that the pigments or other dyes float to the surface of the liquid in the form of a text-film, and in that said text-film is transferred to the final support.