Qasr Ibrim QI00 0417 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
QI00 0417
Description
Triangle of fineish tabby, white
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
80
mm
W.
80
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 | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 9.0 | 13.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
not straight. i.e. weft pulled in by weaver. Plain return round bundle of 3 warps. (NB See 0170 (27002))
Other features
Hypotenuse 100mm.
Much yarn diameter variability, even in same yarns in system 1. System 2 has less yarn diam. irregularity.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005