Vindolanda VIN TT/85/025/003 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN TT/85/025/003
Inventory number
TT/85/25
Description
Wedge-shaped piece of 2/2 diamond twill
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
130
mm
W.
35
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
not recoverable, but after 7 of (2) weft; probably same as 025/001
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | z | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
Sewing
Description
seamed to 025/001 (fig 00a, b); raw edge of 025/003 overlaps raw edge of 025/001 on front and join secured with 2 rows of stitches worked in Z-direction c.15mm apart in 2-ply thread (c.1mm thick), S-plied from medium-weak Z-spun yarns
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
S2z
Sewing yarn diam
1.0
Notes from the original description
Sewing yarn has a medium-weak z twist.
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020