Qasr Ibrim QI00 1096 Cotton basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
QI00 1096
Description
Scrap of basket weave with embroidered flower
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
55
mm
W.
85
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 | 9.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Embroidery with Z plied blue yarn. Boss diameter 18mm.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008