Berenike BE99 1763 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE99 1763
Inventory number
3293 I
Description
Large piece of medium-weight tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
160
mm
W.
260
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 10.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 10 - 11 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Coarse stitch in S plied 5 ply Z spun cotton. Poor state, insect holes, salt impregnation.
Sewing
Description
Folded hem, folded once, 9mm wide, sewn on inner edge (details unclear)
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001