Berenike BE94 0139 Linen tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE94 0139
Description
Four fragments of fine tabby, all screwed up and concreted.
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
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 | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 18.0 | 50.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
20 cm²
Sewing
Description
Stitching through one fragment - structural purpose unknown. Veg. sewing thread, badly damaged.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001