Qasr Ibrim QI00 1095 Cotton basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
QI00 1095
Description
Large piece of fabric = 3 different pieces of basket weave sewn together.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
120
mm
W.
160
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
Fabric structure
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, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 8.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Selvedge over 3 bundles. Repairs and position exchanges noted.
Sewing
Description
Rough seam oversewn edge to edge with Z plied yarn.
Types of stitch
oversewing
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
z
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008