Qasr Ibrim QI98 1331 Cotton and wool, s/s
Catalogue number
QI98 1331
Description
Strip of fine union fabric with ‘purple’ band
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
125
mm
W.
40
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | purple, pale wool | |||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | overspun | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Purple, pale wool yarn in system 2.
Edges
34 purple yarns in band, 14mm wide.
Other features
System 2 thread count approximate.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009