Qasr Ibrim QI00 0999 Cotton tabby with fringe, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 0999
Description
Irregular-shaped fragment of fineish tabby with blue bobble fringe
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
220
mm
W.
180
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 | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 11.0 | 11.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 10 - 12 | 10 - 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Numerous repair knots in warp. Structure of fringe involves plaiting and bobbles made from short blue yarns.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008