VIN 73-75 002 Wool weft-faced tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
VIN 73-75 002
Inventory number
50
Description
A plain weave in very poor condition, now brown, about 15 cm2 in size.
System (1) threads wide spaced. System (2), virtually covers (1).
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
weft-faced tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | ||||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | weak | weak | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 5.0 | 15.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 15 - 16 |
References
Wild, John Peter. “The Textiles from Vindolanda 1973-1975.” In Vindolanda III. Bardon Mill: The Vindolanda Trust, 1977.
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020