Berenike BE96 0397 Linen tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE96 0397
Inventory number
2878 I HD 070
Description
Tiny scrap of fine blue resist-dyed tabby, + 3 more scraps, smaller still.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
10
mm
W.
9
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
very fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| 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 | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 20.0 | 18.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
Sewing
Description
Mostly blue, but there is a clear undyed rim at one point and clear curved line of distinction between the two colours. The blue dyeing is now uneven.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001