dressed thread

Thread has been protected with a coating of a substance such as wax or a size to stop it fraying and twisting as it is used. When wax was used, it often oxidises to an orangey-brown colour.

Tråden kan være blitt beskyttet med voks for å hindre at den flosser og tvinner seg under hefting. Voksen kan ofte oksidere til oransje-brun farge.