Berenike BE96 0630 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE96 0630
Inventory number
5187 I
Description
Scrap of medium tabby with self-bands.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
45
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
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 | 10.0 | 11.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 11 - 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Self-bands (just two pairs): 2 pairs, each of 3 yarns separated by 2 single shots of weft.
Pattern element
self-band
Edges
Frayed ends
Other features
System 2: 6 units per cm (either single or self-bands) = 11-12 single yarns per cm
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001