VIN 73-75 006 Wool warp-faced tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
VIN 73-75 006
Inventory number
17
Description
Long piece of plain-weave girdle, very dark brown, with two selvedges.
There is slight felting of the surface in places.
The minimum number of warp-threads in the girdle is 132 (+-2).
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
480
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Object type
girdle?
Fabric structure
warp-faced tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | ||||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 24.0 | 9.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 20 | 9 - 10 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Both selvedges are plain.
Selvedge type
simple
References
Wild, John Peter. “The Textiles from Vindolanda 1973-1975.” In Vindolanda III. Bardon Mill: The Vindolanda Trust, 1977.
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020