Berenike BE00 2298 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE00 2298
Inventory number
1989 I
Description
Piece of coarse basket weave with selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
120
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
coarse
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 | weak/medium | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 8.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge. Pairs work round as one.
Selvedge type
simple
Notes from the original description
Fibre: flax tow.
Medium/weak twist in both systems.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001