Vindolanda VIN TT/85/055/002/1 Tabby, s/z
Catalogue number
VIN TT/85/055/002/1
Inventory number
TT/85/55B
Description
Coarse Z/S tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
80
mm
W.
80
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | medium | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 9.0 | |||
| Thread count range | 5 - 6 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Possible selvedge (max.l. ?25mm) on 1a: possible traces of very degraded plain selvedge on fragment 1a, parallel to S-spun system; feels thicker than main web.
Other features
2 loose fragments of same: 1a: S/Z, 60mm/45mm; 1b: S/Z, 45mm/70mm.
Medium brown; no felting or nap.
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020