Qasr Ibrim QI98 1389 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI98 1389
Description
Two strips of a warp-faced tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
300
mm
W.
28
mm
Preservation state
organic
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 | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 15.0 | 9.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Selvedge over 2 bundles of 3 warps each, width c.3mm. Runs length of piece.
Other features
Each weft thread makes an extra passage through the warp bundle before returning into the shed. Another loose piece amalgam with a folded hem and possible traces of a seam.
Sewing
Description
Z plied 2 ply S spun, c.0.8mm diam.
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z2s
Sewing yarn diam
0.8
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009