Berenike BE00 2301 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE00 2301
Inventory number
1989 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
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