Berenike BE98 0871 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE98 0871
Inventory number
0536 I
Description
Rectangular piece of tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
96
mm
W.
105
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 13.0 | 10.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Selvedge turned in 8mm
Other features
No sign of any sewing but insect holes visible
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001