Qasr Ibrim QI00 0683 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
QI00 0683
Description
Piece of tabby with embroidered flowers
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
130
mm
W.
45
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
| 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 | 10.0 | 11.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 11 - 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Some yarn variability; very thin yarns thicken across cloth. Nothing unusual about the cloth's appearance.
Sewing
Description
Embroidery yarn: 2 ply z plied from 2 s single yarns, blue. Chain stitch (3.5 rings) flower center; chain stitch loops (4-5 mm) for outer stitches; running stitches (4-5 mm) for stems.
Types of stitch
chain stitch
,
running stitch
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
2007