Qasr Ibrim QI05 0199 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI05 0199
Description
Strip torn from a selvedge of fine tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
W.
25
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 | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 11.0 | 10.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 10 - 11 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Reinforced selvedge over 3 bundles of 4 warps. Weft returns after one extra pass over warp bundles (QI Type 2). Selvedge width 5mm. The middle bundle is definitely, but moderately, Z twisted throughout.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Other features
Warp threads spaced.
Strip knotted into a circle, leaving two projecting ends. Circle c.70mm diameter. Projections c.60mm each. Total length of strip 470mm.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005