Vindolanda VIN TT/85/057/003/1 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN TT/85/057/003/1
Inventory number
TT/85/57BIS
Description
2/2 diamond twill, as 057/003/2
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
120
mm
W.
125
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
after 10 of (1) warp, 9 of (2) weft [d2l/d2r]
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | z | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
‘Obverse’ clear of nap or felting, but distorted by creases and tears; ‘reverse’ has felting and nap obscuring weave. Medium brown.
Notes from the original description
Medium strong twist in both systems.
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020