Qasr Ibrim QI90 1698 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1698
Description
Strip of medium tabby, knotted to make a loop
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
430
mm
W.
40
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
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 | overspun | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 6.0 | 15.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Loop diameter 45mm. Distinct difference in spin and thickness of warp and weft.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009