Qasr Ibrim QI00 0372 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 0372
Description
Quiver of fineish tabby with seams and hems, stitching and lines of holes.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
190
mm
W.
110
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 14.5 | 11.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 14 - 15 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Height incomplete.
Sewing
Description
Hemmed all round. No sign of sewing stitches except at bottom, where traces of virtually vanished cotton yarn exist as smears. For details, see acetate. Four other rows of holes probably held stitches securing palm stiffening (PFrench).
Structural
✓
Sewing yarn fibre
cotton
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005