Qasr Ibrim QI00 0685 Cotton basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
QI00 0685
Description
Strip of fine basket weave with blue bands at intervals
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
W.
25
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
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 | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Blue yarn of band: single, medium s single. Some differential fading. Bands contain alternating blue and undyed yarns.
Pattern element
band
Edges
Knotted together forming a loop c. 90 mm x 90 mm overall
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007