Qasr Ibrim QI05 0198 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI05 0198
Description
Piece of fine half basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
145
mm
W.
65
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium | ||
| Twist | s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 8.0 | 24.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Scrap of pale blue wool yarn with it - disintegrated.
Notes from the original description
Medium-strong twist in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005