Qasr Ibrim QI00 0952 Linen tabby, S2*/
Catalogue number
QI00 0952
Description
Fine tabby with blue and red warp stripe and selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
140
mm
W.
110
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | |||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | blue, red | |||
| Yarn structure | spliced | spliced | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | |||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 17.0 | 11.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Blue and red yarn in system 1.
Pattern
Stripe 42 threads/cm
Edges
Plain selvedge.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Brown ?urine burn on raw edges. Outermost warp thread has markedly stronger twist than rest. One knot in blue warp.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008