VIN 73-75 029 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN 73-75 029
Inventory number
66-72
Description
Medium fine dark brown diamond twill in numerous fragments
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
80
mm
W.
80
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
Reverse. with full displacement, after 7 threads of System (2), 8 of System (1). There is just one case of reverse after 11 threads of System (2) .
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | ||||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Dimensions of the smaller fragments are: no. 67 20 cm2 , no.68 c.35 cm2, no. 69 c. 30 cm2, no. 70 c. 20cm2 , no. 71 c. 10 cm2, no. 72 c. 10 cm2 (total c. 185cm2).
Fleece analysis
MLR records that the yarns are generalised medium and fine/generalised medium.
Sewing
Description
On Inv.no. 69 there are traces of running stitch in 2-ply thread, S-plied from weak Z-spun yarns.
Types of stitch
running stitch
Sewing yarn fibre
wool
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
S2z
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