Qasr Ibrim QI00 0413 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 0413
Description
Long strip of textile extended by length of blue string
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
540
mm
W.
35
mm
Preservation state
organic
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 | 25.0 | 10.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Blue string: z plied 2 ply s single, 1.5mm thick. Length c.100mm. 2 strand string: each strand z plied from 4 s single yarns. Each strand c.1.5mm thick, slightly s twisted together. Length 150mm. Multiple strand string: 8 s single yarns, z plied together. Overall thickness 3mm. Length 45mm.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005