Qasr Ibrim QI98 1329 Cotton and wool, s/s
Catalogue number
QI98 1329
Description
Two pieces of different union fabric sewn together.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
130
mm
Preservation state
organic
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | overspun | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 7.5 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 7 - 8 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Traces of bluish band survive at edge in weak spun wool, uncountable.
Other features
Three different lines of stitching; extra projecting warp threads suggest complexity.
Sewing
Description
Seamed together with run and fell variant seam. Wool heavily degraded.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009