Qasr Ibrim QI90 1558 Wool, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1558
Description
Amalgam of textiles in at least two layers
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
145
mm
W.
240
mm
Preservation state
organic
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | dark brown | pale wool | ||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 6.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Dark brown yarn in system 1. Pale wool yarn in system 2.
Other features
Textile 1 ends in thick cordeline twisted s.
Sewing
Description
Sewing threads include z plied 2 ply cotton, brown wool, and cord
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
Z2
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009