Qasr Ibrim QI00 1271 Cotton and wool tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
QI00 1271
Description
Exceptionally fine tabby with stripes, z/z
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
130
mm
W.
400
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
very fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | brown | |||
| Yarn structure | single | plied | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 25.0 | 25.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Brown yarn in system 2.
Pattern
Striped fabric likely part of a shirt. Brown cord may indicate fastening.
Sewing
Description
Sewing thread for facings: s plied 2 ply z spun cotton. Ornamental blue and undyed cording around neck and front opening.
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
S2z
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008