Qasr Ibrim QI05 0357 Linen tabby, S2*/S2*
Catalogue number
QI05 0357
Description
Fine, regular, but open tabby.
Context
Basic information
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 | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | S2z | S2z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||
| Diameter range | 0.3 - 0.3 | 0.3 - 0.3 | ||
| Thread count average | 13.5 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 12 - 15 | |||
| Supplementary yarn function | The degree of openness of the fabric is sealed by the paint. |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Same yarn in warp and weft, both spaced.
The degree of openness of the fabric is sealed by the paint.
(Apart from count and openness, could be same as the previous textile.)
Notes from the original description
Yarn all spliced in both systems.
Medium-strong twist in both systems.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005