Vindolanda VIN TT/85/023/001 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN TT/85/023/001
Inventory number
TT/85/23
Description
2/2 diamond twill
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
110
mm
W.
140
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
after 16 of (1) warp (in places possibly 14), 7 of (2) weft [d1l]
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | strong | medium | ||
| Twist | z | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | 0.6 | 0.6 | ||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 14.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Light brown sewing yarn.
Other features
Patchy but clear remains of nap on one side, smooth on the other. Post-depositional creases
Use wear
✓
Sewing
Description
traces of (now fairly random) stitches using pairs of threads, each 2-ply, S-twisted from Z-spun light brown yarns in one corner of fragment, visible both sides (shown in red). The same thread secures (on smooth side of fragment) a tiny extra roll of same diamond twill.
Types of stitch
running stitch
Sewing yarn colour
light brown
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
S2z
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020