VIN 73-75 038 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN 73-75 038
Inventory number
27
Description
Rectangle of very dark brown medium fine diamond twill of excellent quality. The surface of the cloth is heavily felted on both sides .
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
140
mm
W.
65
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
Reverse with full displacement after 7 threads of System (2), 14 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 | 12.0 | 11.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
Sewing
Description
There is a small fragment of stitching in dark brown 2-ply thread, S-plied from weak Z-spun yarns.
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