Berenike BE96 0556 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE96 0556
Inventory number
1545 I
Description
Strip and two small fragments of a fine tabby.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
125
mm
W.
20
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 20.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Apparently fine yarns, further along their length, become thicker, i.e. some inconsistency in the spinning. Probably real, not a product of degradation.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001