Qasr Ibrim QI00 0684 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 0684
Description
Scrap of fine tabby with embroidered flowers
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
85
mm
W.
30
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 | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 15.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Blue sewing yarn.
Other features
Considerable yarn variability in both systems.
Sewing
Description
Embroidery yarn: blue 2 ply, z plied, s single, diameter c. 1 mm. Chain stitch (3 rings).
Decorative
✓
Types of stitch
chain stitch
Sewing yarn colour
blue
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z2s
Sewing yarn diam
1.0
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007