Berenike BE99 1637 Linen tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE99 1637
Inventory number
3289 I
Description
Scrap of fine tabby with plain selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
180
mm
W.
20
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
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 | single | ||
| Twist strength | weak/medium | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 38.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 36 - 40 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge.
Selvedge type
simple
Notes from the original description
Medium-weak twist in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001