Berenike BE99 1818 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE99 1818
Inventory number
4535 I
Description
Pieces of basket weave webbing.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
170
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 | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Outer 2 warps are singles, 3rd warp thicker.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001