Qasr Ibrim QI00 1251 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 1251
Description
Scrap of fine tabby with reinforced selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
140
mm
W.
45
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 | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 14.0 | 10.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Selvedge over 3 bundles. Extra pair of selvedge wrapping threads (BE type fig. 13-2a). Selvedge 5mm wide, surviving 70mm.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008