Qasr Ibrim QI90 1499 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1499
Description
Length of fineish but stout weft-faced tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
80
mm
W.
700
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| Colour | browner | |||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | overspun | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 7.0 | 30.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Browner yarn in system 1.
Other features
Remains of a band, no croisage.
Repair knot in system 1 (warp).
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009