Edit Textiles Vindolanda VIN TT/88/531/001 [TT/88/531] Half-basket weave z/zz
Catalogue number
VIN TT/88/531/001 [TT/88/531]
Description
Half-basket weave fabric, , as 531/002 et seq, fine and light-weight (strong Z/weak Z, 18 singles/30-35 pairs) with selvedge on 531/002 over 3 warp bundles (inwards: 12+/c.10/6-8/1/1/ etc) and dark band that is probably not deliberate decoration.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
20
mm
W.
20
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
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, paired | ||
| Twist strength | strong | weak | ||
| Twist | z | zz | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 18.0 | 70.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
‘Red hue’ (CC): non vidi
Other features
Very slightly matted surfaces.
Notes from the original description
Thread counts recorded by JPW.
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020