Qasr Ibrim QI90 1724 Wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1724
Description
Scrap of fine tabby with weft-faced blue band in 2 parts
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
90
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| Colour | pale brown | dark blue | ||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | weak | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 7.0 | 30.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Pale brown yarn in system 1. Dark blue yarn in system 2.
Pattern
The figured band is 15mm across with motifs in pale reddish-brown and yellow; mostly missing or moth-eaten;
Pattern element
band
Edges
Reinforced selvedge. Blue weft returns around selvedge but exact arrangement uncertain
Selvedge type
reinforced
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009