Qasr Ibrim QI98 1430 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI98 1430
Description
Four lengths of the same strip of cloth
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
28
mm
W.
250
mm
Preservation state
organic
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 | strong | ||
| Twist | s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.5 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 12 - 13 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Openwork band 14mm wide, openwork centre 5mm.
Other features
Width of fragments 2-4: 140 mm, 370 mm, 110 mm.
Textile A: Measurements of tapestry band. Textile B: No reorganisation of warp at edge. Possible same base half-basket weaves.
Sewing
Description
Seam in z plied 3 ply thread, 1mm thick, stitches 12mm or more.
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z3
Sewing yarn diam
1.0
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009