Berenike BE99 1497 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE99 1497
Inventory number
0552 I
Description
Small fragment of fine tabby.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
20
mm
W.
50
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 | 22.0 | 15.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Folded hem, parallel and slightly oblique to system 2. Stitches: fine S plied 2 ply weakish yarn.
Sewing
Description
Hemming stitches worked S. Stitches at 4mm intervals.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001