Qasr Ibrim QI98 1441 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI98 1441
Description
Remains of a bag with blue bands...
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
330
mm
W.
250
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
Warp and weft identified
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| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| 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 | 8.5 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 8 - 9 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Fringe ad hoc; max. length 55mm. One fringe pair knotted together.
Edges
Selvedge oversewn with Z plied 3 ply yarn. Blue bands not matching at selvedges.
Other features
Selvedge bundles and additional passes detailed. Blue bands decorative. Extremely friable condition; blue visible occasionally inside.
Sewing
Description
The two sides sewn selvedge to selvedge. Running stitches at c.5mm intervals in 3 ply thread.
Types of stitch
running stitch
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009