Qasr Ibrim QI06 0723 Linen tabby with fringe, S2*/
Catalogue number
QI06 0723
Description
Strip of fine tabby with hem, fringe, and selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
350
mm
W.
30
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 | 14.0 | 22.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Fringe of QI Type 2
Edges
Plain selvedge; torn at selvedge and hem
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Multiple scraps with rolled hem; fringe ends in tiny knots
Sewing
Description
Hem sewn with pairs of s spliced yarns, outer edge worked z
Sewing yarn structure
spliced, paired
Sewing yarn twist direction
s
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007