Qasr Ibrim QI00 1018 Cotton tabby with openwork fringe, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 1018
Description
Fine tabby with openwork fringe and reinforced selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
250
mm
W.
75
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
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/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 10.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 10 - 11 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Openwork fringe extended EC Type 2. Tassels of z plied 2 ply s single yarn, 11 yarns per tassel.
Edges
Edges degraded; selvedge type QI Type 2. Reinforced selvedge over 3 bundles
Selvedge type
reinforced
Other features
Openwork fringe: width 15mm, length 60mm. Tassels 3½ per cm. Surface slightly fuzzy.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008