Berenike BE99 1421 Cotton 2/1 twill, s/zz
Catalogue number
BE99 1421
Inventory number
0409 I
Description
Large piece of 2/1 twill.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
210
mm
W.
115
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/1 twill
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| Colour | pale brown | |||
| Yarn structure | single | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | zz | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 18.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Pale brown yarn in system 1.
Other features
Holes from ?insect attack and damage.
System 2 thread count approximate.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001