VIN 73-75 051 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN 73-75 051
Inventory number
24
Description
About 20cm2 of a badly preserved medium fine (perhaps 15 per cm) diamond twill. One system is Z-spun, the other S-spun.
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
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| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
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FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
MLR notes that both systems are of fine/generalised medium wool.
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