Pompeii 18056 (type 2) Tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 119
Inventory number
18056
Description
6 fragments. Max. dimension 10 x 70 cm; Min. dimension 2 x 3 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | SEM | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 40 - 50 | 20 - 35 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 - 0.3 | 0.3 - 0.4 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 17 - 20 | 17 - 20 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
In the weft, pairs of thicker threads (0.45–0.50 mm) are inserted into the fabric for decorative purposes.
Edges
Fringed
Sewing
Structural
✓
Decorative
✓
Types of stitch
running stitch
,
overcast stitch
Sewing yarn fibre
plant bast fibre
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
S2
Sewing yarn diam
0.7
Sewing yarn 2 fibre
wool
Sewing yarn 2 structure
single, paired
Sewing yarn 2 twist direction
z
Sewing yarn 2 diameter
0.4
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019