Vindolanda VIN TT/85/057/003/2 Wool 2/2 twill, z/s
Catalogue number
VIN TT/85/057/003/2
Inventory number
TT/85/57BIS
Description
2/2 diamond twill, as 057/003/1
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Pattern repeat
as in 057/003/1 [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/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
Hem, folded under: on edge parallel (more or less) to (1) warp, max.l. c.120mm, width 9-10mm, thickness 3-4mm, heavily felted and caked both sides; no clear sewing yarn or visible holes; definitely not selvedge.
Notes from the original description
Medium strong twist in both systems.
Data recorded by
John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1973-2020