Berenike BE99 1412.2 Wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE99 1412.2
Inventory number
0244 I
Description
Square of fine tabby, found rolled up and squashed flat.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
70
mm
W.
90
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 24.5 | 12.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 24 - 25 | 12 - 13 |
Sewing
Description
One ‘pick’ of system 2 for whole length of fabric is a pair. Fault, not damage.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001