Qasr Ibrim QI05 0290 Linen tabby, S2*/S2*
Catalogue number
QI05 0290
Description
Three lengths of rolled hem from a fine tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
120
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
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 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Hem lengths: 110mm, 120mm, 60mm.
Sewing
Description
Rolled hem on the bias, width 3-5mm, uneven, c.3mm thick. Oversewn carelessly in Z plied 2 ply S twist flax at intervals of 5mm, but variable.
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