VIN 73-75 029 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN 73-75 029
Inventory number
66-72
Holding institution
Vindolanda Museum, Brandon Mill, UK
Description
Medium fine dark brown diamond twill in numerous fragments
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
80
mm
W.
80
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
Reverse. with full displacement, after 7 threads of System (2), 8 of System (1). There is just one case of reverse after 11 threads of System (2) .
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | ||||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Dimensions of the smaller fragments are: no. 67 20 cm2 , no.68 c.35 cm2, no. 69 c. 30 cm2, no. 70 c. 20cm2 , no. 71 c. 10 cm2, no. 72 c. 10 cm2 (total c. 185cm2).
Fleece analysis
MLR records that the yarns are generalised medium and fine/generalised medium.
Sewing
Description
On Inv.no. 69 there are traces of running stitch in 2-ply thread, S-plied from weak Z-spun yarns.
Types of stitch
running stitch
Sewing yarn fibre
wool
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
S2z
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