Berenike BE96 0591 Linen basket weave with fringe, zz/zz
Catalogue number
BE96 0591
Inventory number
3237 I
Description
Coarse basket weave with plain selvedge and warp fringe.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
350
mm
W.
140
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
coarse
Fabric structure
basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | pale brown | pale brown | ||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | zz | zz | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 7.0 | 7.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Pale brown yarn in both systems.
Edges
Plain selvedge; opposite edge tattered.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Warp fringe; medium whitish basket weave patch sewn on; pale brown.
Notes from the original description
Fibre: flax tow.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001