Berenike BE99 1510 Cotton half-basket weave, s/zz
Catalogue number
BE99 1510
Inventory number
0699 I
Description
Length of webbing. Half basket.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
190
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
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, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | zz | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 8.0 | 9.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 8 - 10 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Pairs work over selvedge from one shed into next together. cf 2/1 twill (1421) for similar technique. cf also 1599.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001