Qasr Ibrim QI98 1447 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI98 1447
Description
Scrap of half-basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
70
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| 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 | 24.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Hem 3mm wide, held by Z plied thread with stitches at 5mm intervals.
Sewing
Description
Held with rolled hem parallel to system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009