Qasr Ibrim QI98 1380 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI98 1380
Description
Triangular patching in half-basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
280
mm
W.
75
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
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, paired | |||
| Twist strength | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Selvedge with hem and patch with running stitches.
Sewing
Description
3 ply Z plied S spun, patch edging stitches.
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z3s
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009