Qasr Ibrim QI05 0202 Wool weft-faced tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI05 0202
Description
Scrap of dark, dirty purple, tabby.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
50
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
weft-faced tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong/overspun | weak | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 7.0 | 35.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Warp threads spaced.
Purple.
Colour: c.BLK6
Notes from the original description
Strong twist/oversingle yarns in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005