Qasr Ibrim QI05 0302 Linen tabby, S2*/S2*
Catalogue number
QI05 0302
Description
Strip of fine tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
80
mm
W.
28
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 | 0.6 | |||
| Diameter range | 0.3 - 0.9 | |||
| Thread count average | 47.5 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 45 - 50 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
System 2 is S twist, most spliced, variable yarn thickness from 0.3-0.9mm (not same as system 1).
Notes from the original description
Some system 1 yarns spliced. Most system 2 yarns spliced.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005