Vindolanda VIN TT/85/047 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s, z
Catalogue number
VIN TT/85/047
Inventory number
TT/85/47
Description
2/2 diamond twill with 2S/2Z weft sequence
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
105
mm
W.
110
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
after 12 of (1) warp, after 7 (but at least once 11) of (2) weft [d2r/d2l]
| 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 | 12.0 | 11.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Spin pattern in system 2. Sequence: 2S|2Z|2S|2Z etc
Other features
Sub-triangular fragment; bare, no nap; all raw edges
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020