Qasr Ibrim QI05 0201 Cotton basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
QI05 0201
Description
Piece of medium basket weave with selvedge. Cotton
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
215
mm
W.
45
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
Fabric structure
basket weave
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, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 14.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Reinforced selvedge c.8mm wide over 3 bundles. Outer 4/middle 3/inner 4 warp.
Selvedge QI Type 2.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Other features
QI05 27016 also includes cotton waste
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005