Berenike BE98 1170 Linen tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE98 1170
Inventory number
0771 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Strip of fine flax tabby with sewing
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
30
mm
W.
85
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 24.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Hem structure uncertain; 2 thicknesses of cloth
Sewing
Description
Sewn on outer edge, Z direction with stitches at 7mm intervals
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001