Qasr Ibrim QI00 1001 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 1001
Description
Worn piece of fineish tabby with pair of blue bands
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
100
mm
W.
200
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 | blue | |||
| 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 | 10.5 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 10 - 11 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Blue yarn in system 2.
Pattern
Two blue bands, one of 12, the other of 14 yarns, separated by 4 undyed wefts.
Pattern element
band
Other features
blue bands now faded on surface; blue bands: medium s single, 18 per cm.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008