Qasr Ibrim QI05 0300 Linen tabby, S2*/S2*
Catalogue number
QI05 0300
Description
Piece of fine tabby with 'openwork' lines
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
100
mm
W.
100
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 | 30.0 | 9.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
System 2 looks a more substantial yarn than system 1.
Openwork lines empty of system 1 are about 1.5mm wide, but variable, separated by 7-14 yarns of system 1 packed together. Openwork seems so regular that it looks to be a deliberate product rather than damage.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005