Qasr Ibrim QI05 0179 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
QI05 0179
Description
Rectangle of fine tabby with folded hem
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| 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 | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 15.5 | 17.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 15 - 16 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Much yarn variability in both systems.
Pale colour.
Sewing
Description
Folded hem 8mm wide sewn on inner edge with Z plied 2 ply from S single cotton, with running stitches, worked slightly Z.
Structural
✓
Types of stitch
running stitch
Sewing yarn fibre
cotton
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z2s
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005