Qasr Ibrim QI06 0552 Linen tabby, S2*/
Catalogue number
QI06 0552
Description
Scrap of blue and white fine tabby with plain selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
45
mm
W.
18
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 | blue and white | white | ||
| Yarn structure | spliced | spliced | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | |||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 36.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Blue and white yarn in system 1. White yarn in system 2.
Borders
Pattern alternating blue and white yarns
Edges
Plain selvedge.
Selvedge type
simple
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007