Qasr Ibrim QI90 1615 Cotton basket weave with plaited fringe, ss/ss
Catalogue number
QI90 1615
Description
Scrap of fineish basket weave with plaited fringe
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
30
mm
W.
95
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
Fabric structure
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, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 14.0 | 18.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Plaiting 6mm wide. Fringe strands 1.5mm thick, 48mm long. Fringe type Bergman B5 definitely. Two warp pairs, i.e., 4 yarns, are twisted z together, then s round next similar unit, i.e., total 8 warp ends. This unit goes into plait to become ultimately the fringe strand when it exits on the other side further along.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009