Qasr Ibrim QI98 1374 Linen tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI98 1374
Description
Piece of fine linen tabby, shiny, off-white
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
200
mm
W.
150
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 | ||||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 22.0 | 8.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 8 - 9 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Yarn diameter variability, probable splicing.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009