Qasr Ibrim QI05 0353 Linen half-basket weave, S2*/S*S*
Catalogue number
QI05 0353
Description
Small pouch of half basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
90
mm
W.
200
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | spliced | spliced, paired | ||
| Twist strength | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | S2z | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 30.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Max.l. of system 1, 90mm, is maximum depth of pouch. Length of system 2,200 mm = 100mm width of pouch + 100mm on other side. Extended end of pouch stretches in system 1 direction to 130mm. Rest of pouch might have been torn away. (See drawing and acetate).
Sewing
Description
Stitching is blanket stitch, now badly battered and visible in only a few places. Seamed on two sides and bottom corner of third i.e. on the fold.
Structural
✓
Types of stitch
blanket stitch
Notes from the original description
Yarn in both systems all hardish spliced.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005