Qasr Ibrim QI90 1504 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI90 1504
Description
Strip of fine half-basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
320
mm
W.
40
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 | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | light brown | |||
| 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 | 8.0 | 17.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 16 - 18 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Light brown yarn in system 1.
Other features
Light brown with a slight reddish tinge.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009