Berenike BE96 0341 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE96 0341
Inventory number
2128 I
Description
Remains of a seam between parts of basket weave cloth
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
92
mm
W.
65
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
Fabric structure
basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 26.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Thread: 8 yarns, weak s spun flax, 4 mm thick, untwisted
Sewing
Description
Overcast stitching; holes approximately 10 mm apart
Types of stitch
overcast stitch
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001