Qasr Ibrim QI05 0184 Cotton and wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI05 0184
Description
Cotton and wool union fabric
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
135
mm
W.
50
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 6.0 | 10.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge apparently, but too battered to be sure.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Warp threads spaced. Weft probably once denser.
Dark purple.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005