Qasr Ibrim QI00 0998 Cotton basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
QI00 0998
Description
Strip of fineish basket weave with pairs of blue bands
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
220
mm
W.
75
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
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 | medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 18.0 | 19.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 18 - 20 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Reinforced selvedge.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Other features
Sequence of pairs of blue bands. Just one single in warp instead of pair.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008