Qasr Ibrim QI90 1633 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1633
Description
Strip of fineish tabby from selvedge area
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
100
mm
W.
27
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 | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 13.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range | - 21 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Warp-faced fabric with notably thicker weft than warp.
System 1 max thread count near selvedge.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009