Berenike BE99 1508 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE99 1508
Inventory number
0699 I
Description
Strip of basket-weave webbing with sewing attached.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
190
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | |||
| Twist strength | weak/medium | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 20.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
8 singles near each selvedge, tightly packed. Sewing starts with a knot on one edge, approx. 70mm from end.
Sewing
Description
Sewing thread consists of Z spun cotton yarns, S twisted together.
Sewing yarn fibre
cotton
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
S2z
Notes from the original description
Medium/weak twist in both systems.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001