Qasr Ibrim QI05 0102 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI05 0102
Description
Scrap of medium fine tabby with reinforced selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
90
mm
W.
25
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium fine
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 | 21.0 | 9.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 20 - 22 | 9 - 10 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Selvedge over 3 bundles of 3. Weft passes 4 times extra round bundles before returning into shed (see drawing). Width of selvedge 4mm. (QI Type 1 = Bergman C2)
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005