VIN 73-75 042 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN 73-75 042
Inventory number
36
Description
Dark brown piece of medium fine diamond twill. The yarns are of approximately equal weight. One face of the cloth is bare, the other still has patches of
nap .
Two raw edges have a short fringe, probably accidental. This may conceivably be part of the same web of cloth as no. 41 (Inv . no.39) above.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
150
mm
W.
45
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
Reverse with full displacement after 9 threads of System (2), 10 of System (1).
| 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 | 14.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
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