VIN 73-75 049 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN 73-75 049
Inventory number
16
Description
Strip of dark brown diamond twill, very narrow.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
30
mm
W.
190
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
Reverse with full displacement after I6 threads of System (1) (Z-spun): but there is no reverse for at least 23 threads of System (2). The width of the fabric is enough to show that there is a reverse in this direction.
| 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 | 15.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
MLR b, generalised medium; a, hairy 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