Berenike BE99 1941 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE99 1941
Inventory number
2885 I
Description
flax scrap of basket weave with selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
25
mm
W.
28
mm
Preservation state
organic
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 | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 28.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Selvedge with self bands in weft. Bands contain 8?/4?/6? yarns. Warp floats over bands.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001