Qasr Ibrim QI00 0377 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 0377
Description
Scrap of fineish tabby with paint layer, possibly cartonnage.
Context
Basic information
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/overspun | strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 29.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 28 - 30 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
System 2 yarn possibly thicker.
'Paint' probably mud.
Notes from the original description
Strong twist/oversingle yarns in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005