VIN 73-75 030 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN 73-75 030
Inventory number
99
Holding institution
Vindolanda Museum, Brandon Mill, UK
Description
Medium fine very dark brown diamond twill, very badly preserved, c. 30 cm2 in all.
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
Reverse, with full displacement, after (probably) 7 threads of System (2), 8 (definitely) of System (1).
| 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 | 14.0 | 12.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 12 - 13 |
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