VIN 73-75 031 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN 73-75 031
Inventory number
7
Holding institution
Vindolanda Museum, Brandon Mill, UK
Description
Medium fine dark brown diamond twill of good quality, but with several tears.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
230
mm
W.
70
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
Reverse , with full displacement, after 7 threads of System (2), 10 threads of System (1).
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | ||||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | z | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.5 | 11.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 10 - 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Fault: A double instead of a single thread of System (2) appears just once before a reversal in the weave-direction.
Part of an edge parallel to System (I) is worn, as if it
were once corded.
Fleece analysis
MLR a, fine/generalised medium; b, generalised medium.
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