Qasr Ibrim QI00 0689 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 0689
Description
Long strip of fineish tabby with loops in undyed cotton
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
40
mm
W.
270
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| 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 | 10.0 | 10.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Loops made by added yarns in normal weft sheds. Loops project 3-4 mm. Red and blue yarns (abraded) used decoratively; likely wool (red) and cotton (blue).
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007