Berenike BE96 0313 Linen tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE96 0313
Inventory number
2290 I
Description
Two strips of fine, tattered tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
20
mm
W.
115
mm
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 | weak/medium | weak | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 24.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Traces of self-bands of 4 yarns.
Pattern element
self-band
Sewing
Description
A length of the same strip is twisted back upon itself and twined S to form a string.
Notes from the original description
Weak-medium twist in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001