Berenike BE97 0029 Wool weft-faced compound tabby, s/z
Catalogue number
BE97 0029
Inventory number
3198 I
Description
Weft-faced compound tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
142
mm
W.
205
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
weft-faced compound tabby
Warp and weft identified
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| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | madder red | blue-green, natural | ||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | weak | ||
| Twist | s | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 15.0 | 20.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Madder red yarn in system 1. Blue-green and natural yarn in system 2.
Other features
Fabric is now salt-stiffened, lacking flexibility. Differential fading in warp and weft fibers.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001