Berenike BE99 1493 Linen tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE99 1493
Inventory number
0552 I
Description
Scrap of fine tabby with corded edge.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
20
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| 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 | 16.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Corded edge.
Other features
Z twisted, taking up yarns of System 1. Cord diameter 3mm. Warps originally projected at least 25mm before process started.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001