Qasr Ibrim QI00 1101 Cotton tabby with openwork fringe, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 1101
Description
Fineish tabby with partial openwork fringe
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
230
mm
W.
100
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
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 | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 10.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 10 - 11 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Trace of a reinforced selvedge at the corner based on 3 warp bundles
Other features
Warp threads reorganized by being twisted over twice before reaching plait base.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008