Qasr Ibrim QI00 1087 Cotton tabby with plaited fringe, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 1087
Description
Piece of fineish tabby with plaited fringe base seamed to another piece of fineish tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
20
mm
W.
200
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 | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 10.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Plaited fringe visible with 2 strands in plaiting. Stubs of fringe strands noted.
Edges
Edge of textile 2 turned back and sewn flat.
Other features
Detached fragment c.20cm².
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008