Qasr Ibrim QI00 0677 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 0677
Description
Two pieces of same fine tabby with rolled hems, seams, stitching, self bands and dark yarn insert
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
95
mm
W.
105
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
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 | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 20.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Dark yarn insert parallel to system 2: weak/medium s single, runs 20mm from torn edge. Too fragile to sample. Pieces joined with 3 ply sewing thread.
Sewing
Description
Sewing thread: 3 ply z plied from 3 s single yarns. Seams torn apart. Other hems folded and held with hemming stitches z in 3 ply thread. Reinforced at corners.
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z3s
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007