Berenike BE99 1459 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE99 1459
Inventory number
0409 I
Description
Two strips folded over and sewn down outside with coarse thread
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
150
mm
W.
30
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| 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 | 10.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
Sewing
Description
Sewn down with coarse z plied from 2 s spun yarns, c.1.5mm thick. One line of stitches overlapping
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z2s
Sewing yarn diam
1.5
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001