Qasr Ibrim QI00 1026 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 1026
Description
Torn off strip of hem with double blue piping
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
430
mm
W.
20
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 | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 22.0 | 8.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 8 - 9 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Rolled hem c.3mm wide. Inside hem: undyed cord 3 ply s single. External blue piping worked z.
Sewing
Description
Two rows of stitching hold hem and blue piping. Inner piping: 3 pairs of s single blue yarns slightly z twisted. Details of cord construction provided.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008