Qasr Ibrim QI00 0536 Cotton basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
QI00 0536
Description
Scrap of fine, white, fuzzy basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
45
mm
W.
15
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | white | white | ||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 17.0 | 20.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 16 - 18 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
White yarn in both systems.
Edges
Plain selvedge.
Selvedge type
simple
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007