Berenike BE99 1949 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE99 1949
Inventory number
2885 I
Description
cotton scrap of tabby with selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
40
mm
W.
28
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| 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 | medium | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 18.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge. In one case, warp is paired (presumed fault).
Selvedge type
simple
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001