Berenike BE99 1927 Wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE99 1927
Inventory number
2745 I
Description
fine tabby with pale greeny-blue tapestry band and reinforced selvedge.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
65
mm
W.
45
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | weak | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 25.0 | 38.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 36 - 40 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Reinforced selvedge.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Other features
Tapestry weft does not continue into reinforced selvedge. Ground weave has a reddish tinge, may once have been red. Selvedge structure c.f. At Tar Type 4.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001