Qasr Ibrim QI00 1015 Cotton basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
QI00 1015
Description
Two pieces of same basket-weave with ‘ziggurat’ tapestry
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
250
mm
W.
100
mm
Preservation state
organic
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/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 8.0 | 7.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Patterns increase and decrease with returning coloured weft threads. Steps in ‘ziggurat’ irregular. Yarn sequence detailed.
Edges
Selvedges over 3 warp bundles: 3/2/3 of single yarns. The weft pairs pass through the bundle 1/1 with extra passages.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Other features
Design two-sided with careful wrapping and weaving to conceal ends.
Sewing
Description
Selvedges sewn face to face with crude running stitches at 8-10mm intervals. Sewing yarn: 3 ply z plied from 3 s single cotton yarns. Diameter 1.3mm.
Types of stitch
running stitch
Sewing yarn fibre
cotton
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z3s
Sewing yarn diam
1.3
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008