Berenike BE98 0889 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE98 0889
Inventory number
0536 I
Description
Large piece of cloth with patches in at least 2 phases, detached patch fragments as well.
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
Fabric structure
tabby
| 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 | 14.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Several layers of textile in central portion, sewn through to front. Patchwork pattern may suggest use as tarpaulin or
Sewing
Description
Stitches in fine s plied 2 ply z spun cotton. Stitching through layers of textile to front, securing patches.
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