Qasr Ibrim QI05 0172 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI05 0172
Description
Strip of tabby with reinforced selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
290
mm
W.
120
mm
Preservation state
organic
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 | 16.0 | 10.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 10 - 22 | 10 - 11 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Selvedge, very battered, over 3 bundles of 4/2/3. Outer bundle 4 warps, 2nd 2, 3rd 3. Weft passes twice over warp bundles before return.
Other features
Warps 10-11/cm, 20-22 near selvedge.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005