Qasr Ibrim QI00 0506 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 0506
Description
Piece of tabby with border
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
250
mm
W.
150
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 | 12.0 | 9.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 9 - 10 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
max. length 150mm, parallel to system 2, 7mm wide, consisting of 8 plied yarns, s single, z plied, alternately 3 and 2 ply. System 1 divides and returns in opposite directions at outer edge. Possibly starting border rather than reinforced selvedge.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007