Berenike BE96 0350 Linen tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE96 0350
Inventory number
1194 I
Description
5 fragments of very fine tabby, showing self-bands and selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
30
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
very fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | weak | weak | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 30.0 | 20.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Self-bands in pairs, each of 3 weft threads, separated by single shot of weft. Scheme unclear.
Pattern element
self-band
Edges
Plain Selvedge, heavily abraded
Selvedge type
simple
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001