Qasr Ibrim QI98 1319 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI98 1319
Description
Tube-like object, amalgam of textiles
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
480
mm
W.
110
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
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, paired | ||
| Twist strength | strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 8.5 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 8 - 9 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Rows of stitching securing amalgam; flower motifs present
Sewing
Description
Rolled hem with Z-worked stitches; embroidery worked in Z plied 2-ply yarn
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z2
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009