Berenike BE99 1676 Goat hair tabby, z/Z2
Catalogue number
BE99 1676
Inventory number
3054 I
Description
Piece of goat hair fabric with yellow stitching and ‘yellow’ weft stripe.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
80
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium-fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | goat hair | goat hair | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | dark | dark | ||
| Yarn structure | plied | plied | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | z | Z2 | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 3 - 4 | 3 - 4 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Dark yarn in both systems.
Pattern
Band width 8+mm, tapestry we close set, medium-hard S spun, single yarn. Band length 45mm.
Pattern element
band
Sewing
Description
Sewing line (1): edge of cloth folded flat, sewn through almost at edge.
Notes from the original description
Medium-hard twist in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001