Qasr Ibrim QI00 1118 Cotton half-basket weave, ss/s
Catalogue number
QI00 1118
Description
Strip of fine half-basket with blue bands
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
50
mm
W.
170
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | pale blue | |||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | ss | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 15.0 | 11.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 14 - 16 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Pale blue yarn in system 2.
Pattern
Blue bands show damage rather than design reduction.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008