Qasr Ibrim QI90 1565 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1565
Description
Fineish tabby with reinforced selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
220
mm
W.
14
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
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 | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Selvedge: BE type fig. 13-2a; extra wrapping threads shadowing weft passage. Selvedge 5mm across.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Other features
Attached to a degraded strip of fineish tabby; possibly same textile.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009