Berenike BE99 1953 Linen basket weave, s, z/s, z
Catalogue number
BE99 1953
Inventory number
2885 I
Description
flax basket weave webbing
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
130
mm
W.
35
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 | s, z | s, z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 18.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Outer warps are single, 9 at each side, all S spun. Appears thicker than other webbing (1.5mm, as against 0.7mm for 1952).
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001