Qasr Ibrim QI06 0822 Cotton and wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI06 0822
Description
Piece of semi-fustian with hem
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
160
mm
W.
170
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
semi-fustian
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| Colour | brown | yellowish buff | ||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 6.0 | 18.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Brown yarn in system 1. Yellowish buff yarn in system 2.
Other features
Cotton warp torn away; warps identical in character.
Sewing
Description
Hem 15mm wide, held by Z plied wool sewing yarn, 2-ply, worked Z at 8mm intervals.
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z2
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007