Qasr Ibrim QI90 1746 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1746
Description
Strip of medium tabby with reinforced selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
240
mm
W.
50
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | |||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | overspun | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 6.5 | 6.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 6 - 7 | 6 - 7 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Selvedge over 3 bundles of 2 warp ends, type BE fig. 13-2a; 8mm wide.
Other features
Attached to another textile with Z plied, 3 ply thread.
Sewing
Description
Traces of overstitches.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009