Qasr Ibrim QI00 1011 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 1011
Description
Strip of very white fuzzy medium tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
40
mm
W.
250
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
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/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 5.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 5 - 6 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
No sign of selvedge at end where warp more crowded.
Other features
Another length, 300mm, of same, but worse preserved. Pair at base of fringe seems to be absent.
Sewing
Description
Seems to be a strip cut from a probable fringe.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008