Vindolanda VIN TT/85/056 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN TT/85/056
Inventory number
TT/85/56
Description
2/2 diamond twill, very fine
Context
Site
Vindolanda
Context
Vindolanda praetorium of Cerialis VIA (yard)
Excavation year
1985
Site phase
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
30
mm
W.
20
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
very fine
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
too small for full draft, but probably repeat over 10Z x 9S
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | weak | weak | ||
| Twist | z | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 19.0 | |||
| Thread count range | 20 - 22 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Z-spun (1) possibly less weak than S-spun (2)
Slightly reddish medium brown (could be madder red); no nap
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020