Berenike BE96 0594 Linen tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE96 0594
Inventory number
3168 I
Description
Scrap of fine tabby, with sewing and attached fragment (0594).
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
18
mm
W.
30
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | weak/medium | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 32.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Possibly folded under; raw edge secured to 0594.
Sewing
Description
Overcast stitching through all three layers of fabric.
Types of stitch
overcast stitch
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001