Site Vindolanda Context Vindolanda via principalis to W of VIA Excavation year 1985 Site phase

Dimensions L. 95 mm W. 30 mm Preservation state organic Fabric structure tabby

Colours Sewing yarn 1 dark brown, glossy. Sewing yarn 2 purple, glossy. Other features Fragment TT/85/044/001 has been folded flat lengthwise (parallel to (1)). Some surface felting, but no definite nap. Wear discussed by Lucy Lu in Wild et al. 1998, 87. Indicates that fold is pre-depositional. Sampled: SEM micrographs 93/44 and 93/45: cf Wild et al. 1998 (NESAT VI), 87 for wear report. Fragment TT/85/044/002: 50 x 40 mm Intermittent slight felting. Pale brown. Fragment TT/85/044/003: 10 x 10 mm

Description Fragment TT/85/044/001: on inside of fold traces of 3 running stitches c.8mm long survive in dark-brown glossy 2-ply (1.5mm in diameter), S-plied from weak Z-spun yarns (?goat hair). Fragment TT/85/044/003: A sewing thread penetrates fabric and returns 3 times on same spot, possibly to secure a thread end: glossy (‘purple-coloured’ (LL)) 2-ply (c.1mm in diameter), tightly S-plied from weaker Z-spun yarns (probably as in 044/001). Types of stitch running stitch Sewing yarn colour dark brown, glossy Sewing yarn fibre animal hair Sewing yarn structure plied Sewing yarn twist strength weak Sewing yarn twist direction S2z Sewing yarn diam 1.5 Sewing yarn 2 colour purple, glossy Sewing yarn 2 fibre animal hair Sewing yarn 2 structure plied Sewing yarn 2 twist direction S2z Sewing yarn 2 diameter 1.0