Berenike BE00 2605 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE00 2605
Inventory number
5312 I
Description
Strip of basket weave with two selvedges
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
210
mm
W.
34
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
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 | 14.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedges.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Two plain selvedges, pairs working together. No special warp edge arrangement.
Notes from the original description
Medium/weak twist in both systems.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001