Berenike BE94 0150 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE94 0150
Description
Two scraps of basket weave, one with selvedge and sewing.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
35
mm
W.
12
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 | ||||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 36.0 | 10.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
self-band
Pattern element
self-band
Edges
Plain selvedge.
Selvedge type
simple
Sewing
Description
The selvedge is roughly oversewn in S plied weak Z spun yarn, probably cotton. No measurements of stitching possible. Purpose of stitching unclear.
Types of stitch
oversewing
Sewing yarn fibre
cotton
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
S2z
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001