Qasr Ibrim QI00 1086 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI00 1086
Description
Piece of fineish half-basket with reinforced selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
250
mm
W.
150
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
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 | medium | ||
| Twist | s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 7.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 7 - 8 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Selvedge over 3 bundles. QI Type 2. Three bundles of 3/3/3. 60mm of selvedge survives.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008