Qasr Ibrim QI05 0298 Linen tabby, S2*/S2*
Catalogue number
QI05 0298
Description
Shredded strip of fineish, pale tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
850
mm
W.
80
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| 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
Edges
Scrap of plain selvedge parallel to system 1.
Selvedge type
simple
Notes from the original description
Some spliced yarns in both systems.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005