Qasr Ibrim QI06 0906 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI06 0906
Description
Scrap of tabby with ?starting border
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
W.
50
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 10.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
System 1 seems to pass in pairs through 6 z plied cords parallel to system 2, but exact draft impossible. Superficially resembles other cotton starting borders.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007