Berenike BE98 0776 Linen half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
BE98 0776
Inventory number
0558 I
Description
flax basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
80
mm
W.
100
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
coarse
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 11.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 10 - 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedges.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Several layers, largest piece 80mm x 100mm
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001