Qasr Ibrim QI00 0371 Silk twill, i/i
Catalogue number
QI00 0371
Description
Snippet of silk fabric with seam parallel to the weft. Probably 5/1 compound twill.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
30
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
twill
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | insect silk | insect silk | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| Colour | red, blue, undyed | |||
| Yarn structure | unspun | |||
| Twist strength | no visible twist | no visible twist | ||
| Twist | i | i | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 40.0 | |||
| Thread count range | 150 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Red, blue, undyed yarn in system 2.
Pattern
Weft red, blue and undyed, but in patterned areas.
Other features
Warp Max. l. 30mm + 10mm over seam
Presumably late
Sewing
Description
Plain seam sewn in pale yarn like warp.
Notes from the original description
No visible twist in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005