Berenike BE01 2912 Cotton and linen tabby, z/s
Catalogue number
BE01 2912
Inventory number
1819 I
Description
Two parts of sewn object
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | z | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 9.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 9 - 10 |
Sewing
Description
Sewn with thread in z plied 2 ply s spun flax. Function obscure. Larger piece 100mm x 60mm. Smaller piece 65mm x 35mm.
Sewing yarn fibre
flax
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z2s
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001