Qasr Ibrim QI00 0437 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 0437
Description
Strip of coarse tabby with selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
250
mm
W.
110
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
coarse
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 | strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 9.0 | 5.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge, except that outer 2 warp threads are pairs.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Warp denser at selvedge. Warp yarn diam. <1 mm.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005