Qasr Ibrim QI00 1240 Linen tabby with fringe, S2*/
Catalogue number
QI00 1240
Description
Pieces of fine tabby with fringe and selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
190
mm
W.
110
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | spliced | spliced | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | |||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 11.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Fringe details and plaiting described; surviving plait length c.50mm, 20mm in good condition.
Sewing
Description
Last 4 shots of weft closest to plait are pairs.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008