Qasr Ibrim QI05 0289 Linen tabby, S2*/S2*
Catalogue number
QI05 0289
Description
Coarse tabby with rolled hem
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
coarse
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | spliced | spliced | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | S2z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 20.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Two fragments: 1) 60mm x 60mm 2) 75mm x 50mm
Sewing
Description
Rolled hem in system 1 direction, c.5mm wide, 3mm thick. Totally oversewn in Z direction with Z plied 2 ply S single or spliced flax at approximately 5-7mm intervals.
Structural
✓
Types of stitch
oversewing
Sewing yarn fibre
flax
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z2s
Notes from the original description
Yarn all spliced in both systems.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005