Qasr Ibrim QI98 1381 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI98 1381
Description
Length of fine tabby, folded in half and twisted
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
300
mm
W.
25
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
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 | ||||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 20.0 | 15.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Cotton yarns lack normal springiness. Outside norm? |
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009