Qasr Ibrim QI00 0395 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 0395
Description
Twisted strip of fineish tabby with rolled hem
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
135
mm
W.
50
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| 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 | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 15.0 | 9.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge.
Selvedge type
simple
Sewing
Description
Rolled hem secured on inner edge with stitches worked z in z plied 2 ply s single yarn. Edge rolled upon itself about four times before being finally secured with 2 stitches on the inner edge. Traces of other, probably separate, stitches on the outer edge of the roll. Hem contains a selvedge and sewing may mark two stages in
rolling and securing the hem.
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z2s
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005