Qasr Ibrim QI98 1433 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI98 1433
Description
Piece of half-basket weave with starting border
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
185
mm
W.
120
mm
Preservation state
organic
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 | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Starting border on 8 cords, each 3 ply z plied, c.1mm.
Other features
Blue-dyed z plied 7-8 yarns tied around starting border.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009