Qasr Ibrim QI00 0499 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
QI00 0499
Description
Very fine 'muslin'/'cheesecloth' tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
450
mm
W.
180
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
very fine
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 | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 18.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
A very airy fabric. Quite unlike anything seen here or at Berenike. Very high quality. A good candidate for an import.
System 1 yarn wide spaced. System 2 same yarn, spaced. Some yarn diam. variability.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005