Vindolanda VIN TT/88/543/001-003 [TT/88/543] 2/2 diamond twill /
Catalogue number
VIN TT/88/543/001-003 [TT/88/543]
Description
2/2 diamond twill, medium fine weight (medium z/medium s, c.18/c.17, repeat 10 (once 14 in 543/001 and 543/003/1)/9 [d1r consistently]), with twice-folded hem with stitch holes and indentations parallel to (1) in 543/001 and 543/003/1+ 003/2; no sign of nap; function unclear
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
after 10 (just once 14) of (1), 9 of (2) [d1r consistently].
| 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 | medium | ||
| Twist | z | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 18.0 | 17.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
Sewing
Description
Fragment 543/001: hem parallel to (1), folded twice, 5mm wide; no stitches survive, but indentations at c.5mm intervals along inner edge of hem, and stitch holes at 5mm intervals on other side; stitch direction uncertain (too vague to draw).
Fragment 543/002: folded hem c. 25mm long, but oblique to weave; no sign of stitching.
Fragment 543/003/1: folded hem with stitch indentations, 75mm in length parallel to (1).
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020