Berenike BE97 0121 Wool tabby, felt, s/s
Catalogue number
BE97 0121
Inventory number
0167 I
Description
Flattened triangle of wool felt with fine tabby sewn to it using goat thread.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
120
mm
W.
11
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
felt
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | yellow | purple/brown | ||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | weak | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 13.0 | 30.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Yellow yarn in system 1. Purple/brown yarn in system 2.
Other features
Felt varies in thickness, multiple layers, and a tapestry band is also present.
Sewing
Description
Sewn with goat thread, Z plied 2 ply S spun thread, 1.5mm thick.
Sewing yarn fibre
goat hair
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z2s
Sewing yarn diam
1.5
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001