VIN 73-75 049 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN 73-75 049
Inventory number
16
Holding institution
Vindolanda Museum, Brandon Mill, UK
Description
Strip of dark brown diamond twill, very narrow.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
30
mm
W.
190
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
Reverse with full displacement after I6 threads of System (1) (Z-spun): but there is no reverse for at least 23 threads of System (2). The width of the fabric is enough to show that there is a reverse in this direction.
| 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 | 15.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
MLR b, generalised medium; a, hairy 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