Qasr Ibrim QI06 0875 Linen tabby, S2*/
Catalogue number
QI06 0875
Description
Two pieces of fine tabby, one with folded seam on bias
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
40
mm
W.
25
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | spliced | spliced | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | |||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 28.0 | 9.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Plus further scraps from the same textile.
Sewing
Description
Folded hem: edge folded twice, cord (s plied from 3 z plied cords) added. Hem sewn tightly with close-set heavy stitches. Sewing thread: z plied from 7 s spliced yarns.
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z7s*
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007