Berenike BE97 0106 Sail reinforcement?, tabby z/z
Catalogue number
BE97 0106
Inventory number
1528 I
Description
Two strips of ?sail reinforcement
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
65
mm
W.
195
mm
Preservation state
organic
Object type
sail reinforcement?
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/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.5 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 10 - 11 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Edges tucked under. Plain selvedge.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Warp goes widthways. Virtually nothing of stitching remains. Joined at right angles to strip 2.
Sewing
Description
Thick 2 ply, S plied from Z spun yarns.
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
S2z
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001