Berenike BE99 1715 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE99 1715
Inventory number
3054 I
Description
fine tabby, now very friable. Irregular yarns. Dark brown
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
110
mm
W.
110
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| 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/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 24.5 | 20.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 24 - 25 | 20 - 21 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
One scrap has reddish-brown tinge characteristic of veg. fabrics from this midden
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001