Qasr Ibrim QI00 0686 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 0686
Description
Piece of fineish tabby with a pair of blue bands
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
100
mm
W.
220
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
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/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Blue wrapping yarns (Berenike-type) visible in undyed bands.
Pattern element
band
Edges
Reinforced selvedge: round two bundles, each of 3 yarns. Passage of weft may vary.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Other features
Much damage to fabric.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007