Berenike BE99 1522 Linen basket weave, ss/zz
Catalogue number
BE99 1522
Inventory number
0699 I
Description
Length of very coarse basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
220
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
very coarse
Fabric structure
basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| Colour | light brown | dark brown | ||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | ss | zz | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 6.0 | 3.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Light brown yarn in system 1. Dark brown yarn in system 2.
Other features
System 2: 3 pairs/2 cm. Entirely caked with salt on one side.
Notes from the original description
Fibre: flax tow.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001