Berenike BE00 2301 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE00 2301
Inventory number
1989 I
Description
Square of fine tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
45
mm
W.
35
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
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 | 25.0 | 15.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge turned into a rolled hem.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Wa length 65mm x we length 55mm.
Sewing
Description
Sewing in neat stitches in s plied z spun yarn, possibly 3 ply.
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
S2z
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001