Qasr Ibrim QI06 0866 Tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI06 0866
Description
Piece of standard fustian tabby with folded hem
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
120
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | plant fibre | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 6.0 | 10.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 10 - 11 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Folded hem parallel to system 2, 6mm across, held down by z plied 2 ply s spun wool thread.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007