Qasr Ibrim QI90 1734 Wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1734
Description
Piece of fineish tabby with plaiting attached
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
80
mm
W.
80
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | |||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | pale brown | pale brown | ||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | weak | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 6.0 | 21.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 20 - 22 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Pale brown yarn in both systems.
Other features
Three rows of plaiting visible, 4mm wide. Reversal of Bergman B7.
Sewing
Description
The ends of warp in system 1 appear clasped by extra plaiting, folding back against the textile. Plait rows visible.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009