Qasr Ibrim QI06 0881 Linen tabby, S2*/
Catalogue number
QI06 0881
Description
Strip of fineish tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
210
mm
W.
35
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
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 | 20.0 | 9.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Partly bound with extra flax yarns.
Sewing
Description
Beyond ends of strip (system 1 direction), rolled strings from unravelled warp extend 90mm, producing ties.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007