Qasr Ibrim QI00 0476 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 0476
Description
Length of hem torn from medium tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
320
mm
W.
25
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
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/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 11.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 10 - 12 |
Sewing
Description
On the bias, a folded or rolled hem. On inner edge sewn down with neat stitches in Z plied 3 ply sewing thread worked Z. Outer edge of hem is decorated or reinforced with a cord of 4 S single yarns, couched to the edge with virtually invisible stitches worked Z. No trace of colour. Hem 5mm wide.
Structural
✓
Decorative
✓
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z3
Sewing yarn 2 twist direction
Z4s
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005