Qasr Ibrim QI90 1569 Cotton half-basket weave, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1569
Description
Strip of fine half-basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
120
mm
W.
120
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 | plied | ||
| Twist strength | strong | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Cordeline border; overall s twisted, from 3 z plied strands, each with 10 warp threads.
Other features
Fabric forms 2 sides of a patch; basted together.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009