Vindolanda VIN TT/85/027/001-003 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s, z
Catalogue number
VIN TT/85/027/001-003
Inventory number
TT/85/27
Description
2/2 diamond twill with spin pattern in 3 pieces, two sewn together with a french seam
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
12 warp/6 weft
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | z | s, z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 11.0 | |||
| Thread count range | 10 - 11 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Black sewing yarn.
Other features
2/2 diamond twill (Z/2S and 2Z, c.11/10-11 per cm) (repeat 12 warp/6 weft) in 3 pieces, two 027/001 and 027/002 sewn together with french seam, the third now separate. Dark brown, no nap. Cf 029/001.
May have fitted into corner of large complex 029/001-004 (vide infra)
Sewing
Description
French seam
Sewing yarn colour
black
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
S2z
Sewing yarn diam
0.6
Notes from the original description
Sewing yarn has a weak-medium z twist.
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020