Qasr Ibrim QI00 0532 Cotton basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
QI00 0532
Description
Scrap of apparent basket weave, attached (just) to tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
45
mm
W.
70
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 18.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Crowns of blue worn off and faded. Uncertain if dyed in yarn. Junction between tabby and basket weave missing except for some warp strands. Distance between…
Thread count approximate.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007