Qasr Ibrim QI06 0814 Cotton and wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI06 0814
Description
Decayed tabby fustian with purple stripe
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
220
mm
W.
25
mm
Object condition
decayed
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| Colour | pale purple | |||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 8.0 | 10.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Pale purple yarn in system 2.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007