Qasr Ibrim QI90 1555 Linen tabby, s/S2*
Catalogue number
QI90 1555
Description
Tattered pieces of same ribbed medium-fine tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
230
mm
W.
800
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | spliced | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | s | S2z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 20.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
System 1 thread count approximate.
Ribs consist of 2 thicker yarns, twist feeble. No original edges anywhere.
Sewing
Description
Sewn pieces attached with a single stitch
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009