Berenike BE99 1930 Goat hair textile, z/Z2
Catalogue number
BE99 1930
Inventory number
2885 I
Description
Piece of goat hair fabric with reinforced selvedge and much repair.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
90
mm
W.
90
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | goat hair | goat hair | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | plied | plied | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | Z2 | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 4.5 | 5.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 4 - 5 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Reinforced selvedge.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Other features
Much repair in two yarn types: one in z plied 2 ply spun goat, 1-1.5mm thick; the other heavy rough darning in ditto, 2-3mm thick. Several layers of fabric.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001