Vindolanda VIN TT/87/184/001-005 [TT/87/184] Wrap-faced tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
VIN TT/87/184/001-005 [TT/87/184]
Description
Webbing in fine warp-faced tabby (z/z, 25-26/16-18 per cm) with lengths of plain 1/1 selvedge, which may survive from one, or both, sides of the band; maximum surviving band width 60mm.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
warp-faced tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | weak | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 25.5 | 17.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge on one edge (115mm + 110mm + 55mm long on the 3 fragments under 184/001).<br>
Fragment 184/002: selvedge 80 mm;<br>
Fragment 184/003: without selvedge;<br>
Fragment 184/004: selvedge 45 mm;<br>
Fragment 184/005: selvedge 12 mm
Other features
Fragment 184/001: + 2 detached unnumbered fragments, 190mm/30mm (wa/we) and 55mm/15mm;<br>
Fragment 184/002: 95 x 20 mm; c. 23 / 18-19 threads/cm;<br>
Fragment 184/003: 40 x 35 mm; 24 / 28 threads/cm. In centre of fragment band (parallel to (1)) of oblique lines in weave, at varying intervals: not in weave structure, but lines of raised warp crowns – post-depositional feature?<br>
Fragment 184/004: 75 x 25 mm; 21-22 / c. 14 threads/cm. Triple threads in warp once, over short distance, probably damage.<br>
Fragment 184/005: 50 x 25 mm; 17-18 / 24-25 threads/cm. Double threads once in warp, probably damage.<br>
+ 3 detached scraps without selvedge, totalling c. 15 cm2.
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020