Qasr Ibrim QI00 1169 Linen and cotton tabby, s/z
Catalogue number
QI00 1169
Description
Strip of fineish tabby fustian
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
180
mm
W.
40
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | very weak | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
Notes from the original description
Slight twist in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008