Qasr Ibrim QI00 0700 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI00 0700
Description
Piece of half-basket weave with embroidered flowers.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
200
mm
W.
110
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-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 | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 15.0 | 7.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Thread differentially faded. Possibly accidental.
Sewing
Description
Three embroidered flowers, leaves in dark and pale blue thread. Flower centres with chain stitch rings. Bosses 3D and hard to record.
Decorative
✓
Types of stitch
chain stitch
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007