Berenike BE99 1944 Linen tabby, Z2s/s
Catalogue number
BE99 1944
Inventory number
2885 I
Description
Tow coarse tabby with reinforced selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
90
mm
W.
40
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
coarse
Fabric structure
tabby
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 | plied | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | Z2s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 3.0 | 4.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 4 - 5 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Reinforced selvedge round one bundle of 3 warp plies.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Sewing
Description
Extra wrapping thread, uncertain if independent of weft.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001