Berenike BE97 0024g Wool, s/s
Catalogue number
BE97 0024g
Inventory number
4887 I
Description
Large piece of fabric with stripes and corded edge.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
210
mm
W.
310
mm
Preservation state
organic
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | very weak | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 19.0 | 20.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 18 - 20 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Stripe sequence from corded edge involves alternating brown and green bands. Green weft possibly pulled up into small loops at fairly distant intervals.
Borders
Corded edge.
Sewing
Description
Starting border: warp forms adjacent loops with no overlap. Through loops pass two cords, twisted z. Edge is abraded but draft is certain.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001