Qasr Ibrim QI98 1345 Tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI98 1345
Description
Strip of fine tabby with reinforced selvedge longitudinally
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
70
mm
W.
25
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
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 | ||||
| Twist strength | strong | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 18.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Selvedge over 3 bundles, outer 4/middle 3/inner 3. BE fig. 13-2a type, with pair of extra wrapping threads shadowing each single passage of weft. Selvedge 4mm wide.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009