Berenike BE96 0455 Wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE96 0455
Inventory number
4267 I
Description
fine tabby in strip, possibly with destroyed hem
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
10
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 22.0 | 25.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Apparent remains of narrow self-bands (paired yarns) probably in warp.
Pattern element
self-band
Edges
Remains of plain selvedge, but weft does not return at once and at least 2, possibly 3 separate wefts are in active use c.f. fig.12.2 (1995). Length of selvedge 9 mm.
Selvedge type
simple
Sewing
Description
Remains of stitching, course and function uncertain, in z plied 2 ply weak s spun yarn, 0.7 mm diam.
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z2s
Sewing yarn diam
0.7
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001