Which risk increases for Byzantine artisans when re-twisting low-quality silk filament during imperial textile manufacture?

💡 Explanation

Uneven dye uptake occurs because the yarn **torsion balance** is disturbed by re-twisting fibers of varying thickness and tension. Therefore, dye penetrates areas differently, rather than producing a homogenous color from evenly twisted strands.

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