Berenike BE99 1606 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE99 1606
Inventory number
1847 I
Description
Coarse basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
130
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
coarse
Fabric structure
basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | weak/medium | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 5.0 | 2.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 2 - 3 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Both wefts work over together
Notes from the original description
Medium-weak twist in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001