VIN 73-75 013 Wool half-basket weave, z/zz
Catalogue number
VIN 73-75 013
Inventory number
19
Description
A dark brown strip of damaged half-basket weave.
System 1 yarns fairly wide set.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
290
mm
W.
25
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | ||||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | weak | |||
| Twist | z | zz | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 13.0 | 25.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 24 - 26 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
MLR a, generalised medium; b, generalised medium.
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