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Table 4 Results of technical properties of palace fabrics

From: Ottoman palace weavings between different periods: material characterization, comparison and suggestions for conservation

Inv. no.

Location of weaving

Weaving type

Warp density (± yarns/cm)

Weft density (± yarns/cm)

13/218

Fabric with brown ground

Silk brocade

–

19

Fabric with brick-color ground

Silk brocade

–

26

Fabric with dark blue ground

Silk brocade

–

21

Fabric with blue ground

Silk brocade

–

23

Fabric with shell pink ground

Silk brocade

–

25

Fabric with green ground

Silk brocade

–

26

Shell pink (heading lining)

Taffeta

70

58

13/1455

Main weaving

Silk brocade

76

16

13/584

Main weaving

Silk brocade

86

27

Red lining

Taffeta

72

38

Yellow fabric surrounding the inner edge

Taffeta

68

36

13/929

Main weaving

Silk brocade

92

40

Light pink lining

Tabby weave

28

20

Light green fabric surrounding the inner edge

Taffeta

60

36

13/1893

Main weaving

Silk brocade

82

26

Uncolored lining

Tabby weave

30

25

Orange fabric surrounding the inner edge

Taffeta

54

46

13/816

Main weaving

Taffeta

60

41

13/1060

Main weaving

Taffeta

30

27

  1. The values of the warp-weft density are ± 1