VIN 73-75 036 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN 73-75 036
Inventory number
26
Description
A well preserved piece of technically sound medium fine diamond twill, very dark brown. One side of the cloth is slightly felted all over, the other far less so. All the edges are raw, but one appears to have been straight cut.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
450
mm
W.
160
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
Reverse wi th full displacement after 7 threads of System (2), 12 of System (1).
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | ||||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | z | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 14.0 | 13.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 12 - 14 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
MLR a, fine /generalised medium wool, perhaps with a faded dye; b, generalised medium wool, perhaps with faded dye.
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