Berenike BE98 1273 Wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE98 1273
Inventory number
2628 I
Description
Fragment of weft-faced compound tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
55
mm
W.
45
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
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 | undyed | blue and red | ||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 14.0 | 36.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Undyed yarn in system 1. Blue and red yarn in system 2.
Other features
Appears to be single wefting but badly damaged.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001