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− | * Kildonan, Isle of Eigg: Wool and linen in tabby weave were found, one piece of wool was piled.[HENSHALL 1952 p. 15] | + | * Kildonan, Isle of Eigg: Wool and linen in tabby weave were found, one piece of wool was piled.[HENSHALL 1952: p. 15] |
− | * Clibberswick, Shetland: Some plain weave cloth was found on the hinge of a brooch. [HENSHALL 1952 p.16] | + | * Clibberswick, Shetland: Some plain weave cloth was found on the hinge of a brooch. [HENSHALL 1952: p.16] |
− | * Kiloran Bay, Argyll: Plain weave cloth was found on a shield boss. [HENSHALL 1952 p. 16] | + | * Kiloran Bay, Argyll: Plain weave cloth was found on a shield boss. [HENSHALL 1952: p. 16] |
− | * Oronsay, Argyll: Plain weave (possibly linen) found under the hinge of a brooch. [HENSHALL 1952 p.16] | + | * Oronsay, Argyll: Plain weave (possibly linen) found under the hinge of a brooch. [HENSHALL 1952: p.16] |
− | * Greenigoe, Orkney: A piece of tabby cloth was found sewn to a piece of 2/2 twill. [HENSHALL 1952 p.17] | + | * Greenigoe, Orkney: A piece of tabby cloth was found sewn to a piece of 2/2 twill. [HENSHALL 1952: p.17] |
− | * London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C9th - early C12th): Nine examples of tabby weave were found. Three were died with madder. Three had weft strips. [PRITCHARD 1984 | + | * London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C9th - early C12th): Nine examples of tabby weave were found. Three were died with madder. Three had weft strips. [PRITCHARD 1984: p. 52) |
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− | *Kildonan, Isle of Eigg: Wool and linen was found in 2/2 twill. [HENSHALL 1952 p. 15] | + | *Kildonan, Isle of Eigg: Wool and linen was found in 2/2 twill. [HENSHALL 1952: p. 15] |
− | * Greenigoe, Orkney: three fragments of 2/2 twill, two were loosely woven the third was sewn to a piece of tabby weave.[HENSHALL 1952 p. 17] | + | * Greenigoe, Orkney: three fragments of 2/2 twill, two were loosely woven the third was sewn to a piece of tabby weave.[HENSHALL 1952: p. 17] |
− | *Skjoldehamn, Norway (~1075): All the garments were made from 2/2 twill. [LOVLID 2009 | + | *Skjoldehamn, Norway (~1075): All the garments were made from 2/2 twill. [LOVLID 2009: p.38] |
− | * London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C9th - late C10th): Two examples of 2/2 twill were found. One had a thicker thread in every third weft, which was dyed red with madder the other weft threads were dyed blue. The other fragment was of natural brown wool. [PRITCHARD 1984 | + | * London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C9th - late C10th): Two examples of 2/2 twill were found. One had a thicker thread in every third weft, which was dyed red with madder the other weft threads were dyed blue. The other fragment was of natural brown wool. [PRITCHARD 1984: p. 56] |
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− | * Skjoldehamn, Norway (~1075): The decorative, striped (red, yellow and green) square and collar on the shirt was in 2/1 twill. [LOVLID 2009 p.97] | + | * Skjoldehamn, Norway (~1075): The decorative, striped (red, yellow and green) square and collar on the shirt was in 2/1 twill. [LOVLID 2009: p.97] |
− | * London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C10th - early C12th): 5 examples of 2/1 twill [PRITCHARD 1984 | + | * London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C10th - early C12th): 5 examples of 2/1 twill [PRITCHARD 1984: p. 56] |
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− | * Hedeby - Settlement: 3 fragments of woollen fabric were found in diamond weave. All were of one colour. One fragment of diamond weave linen was also found where the warp was of a lighter colour than the weft. [HAGG 1991 | + | * Hedeby - Settlement: 3 fragments of woollen fabric were found in diamond weave. All were of one colour. One fragment of diamond weave linen was also found where the warp was of a lighter colour than the weft. [HAGG 1991: p. 95] |
− | * Hedeby - Graves: 6 possibly 7 fragments of Diamond weave wool were found in the graves. One was dyed a red colour another possibly blue. [HAGG 1991 | + | * Hedeby - Graves: 6 possibly 7 fragments of Diamond weave wool were found in the graves. One was dyed a red colour another possibly blue. [HAGG 1991: p. 234] |
− | *Hedeby - Harbour: 6 fragments of diamond weave fabric were found. All were dyed one colour. Two fragments, from trousers, were dyed a reddish colour using walnut shells. Two fragments of a coat lining were also redish. The last two fragments, also from trousers, were dyed but no colour was given. [HAGG 1984] | + | *Hedeby - Harbour: 6 fragments of diamond weave fabric were found. All were dyed one colour. Two fragments, from trousers, were dyed a reddish colour using walnut shells. Two fragments of a coat lining were also redish. The last two fragments, also from trousers, were dyed but no colour was given. [HAGG 1984:] |
*Birka: 58 fragments of woollen cloth were found woven in diamond twill. Most of these were dyed (dark brown, black, blue, green. All were of one colour. | *Birka: 58 fragments of woollen cloth were found woven in diamond twill. Most of these were dyed (dark brown, black, blue, green. All were of one colour. | ||
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* York: 6 cases of diamond weave wool were found. | * York: 6 cases of diamond weave wool were found. | ||
− | * Orkney, Greenigoe: 1 Fragment of diamond twill [HENSHALL 1952 | + | * Orkney, Greenigoe: 1 Fragment of diamond twill [HENSHALL 1952: p.17] |
− | * London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C9th - late C10th): Seven examples of diamond weave were found. One was dyed with madder and one with woad. [PRITCHARD 1984 | + | * London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C9th - late C10th): Seven examples of diamond weave were found. One was dyed with madder and one with woad. [PRITCHARD 1984: p. 53) |
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− | * Hedeby - Settlement: 1 fragment of woollen fabric in herringbone weave was found. It was probably from a leg wrap. [HAGG 1991 | + | * Hedeby - Settlement: 1 fragment of woollen fabric in herringbone weave was found. It was probably from a leg wrap. [HAGG 1991: p. 97] |
* Hedeby - Graves: 2 examples of woollen herringbone weave were found in the graves 90/1909 and VI/1930. The fragment in grave VI/1930 was of large herringbone weave and had a checker pattern in it created by lighter threads (possibly linen) in both the warp and the weft. [HAGG 1991; p. 241] | * Hedeby - Graves: 2 examples of woollen herringbone weave were found in the graves 90/1909 and VI/1930. The fragment in grave VI/1930 was of large herringbone weave and had a checker pattern in it created by lighter threads (possibly linen) in both the warp and the weft. [HAGG 1991; p. 241] | ||
− | *Hedeby - Harbour: 4 examples of herringbone weave were found in the harbour. 2 were woven as bands (probably leg bindings) [HAGG 1984 p. 145] | + | *Hedeby - Harbour: 4 examples of herringbone weave were found in the harbour. 2 were woven as bands (probably leg bindings) [HAGG 1984: p. 145] |
*Birka: 2 fragments of woollen cloth were found woven in herringbone weave. | *Birka: 2 fragments of woollen cloth were found woven in herringbone weave. | ||
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* York: 7 cases of herringbone weave wool were found.One was dyed lichen purple. Another fragment had a dark warp and a light weft, which makes the herringbone pattern very visible. | * York: 7 cases of herringbone weave wool were found.One was dyed lichen purple. Another fragment had a dark warp and a light weft, which makes the herringbone pattern very visible. | ||
− | * London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C9th - early C12th): Six examples of herringbone weave were found. Two were dyed with lichen purplel, one with woad and one possibly with both lichen and woad. [PRITCHARD 1984 | + | * London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C9th - early C12th): Six examples of herringbone weave were found. Two were dyed with lichen purplel, one with woad and one possibly with both lichen and woad. [PRITCHARD 1984: p. 53) |
Revision as of 15:46, 5 November 2012
Cloth Weaving Patterns |
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Tabby
Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
- Kildonan, Isle of Eigg: Wool and linen in tabby weave were found, one piece of wool was piled.[HENSHALL 1952: p. 15]
- Clibberswick, Shetland: Some plain weave cloth was found on the hinge of a brooch. [HENSHALL 1952: p.16]
- Kiloran Bay, Argyll: Plain weave cloth was found on a shield boss. [HENSHALL 1952: p. 16]
- Oronsay, Argyll: Plain weave (possibly linen) found under the hinge of a brooch. [HENSHALL 1952: p.16]
- Greenigoe, Orkney: A piece of tabby cloth was found sewn to a piece of 2/2 twill. [HENSHALL 1952: p.17]
- London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C9th - early C12th): Nine examples of tabby weave were found. Three were died with madder. Three had weft strips. [PRITCHARD 1984: p. 52)
Discussion
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Twill 2/2
Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
- Kildonan, Isle of Eigg: Wool and linen was found in 2/2 twill. [HENSHALL 1952: p. 15]
- Greenigoe, Orkney: three fragments of 2/2 twill, two were loosely woven the third was sewn to a piece of tabby weave.[HENSHALL 1952: p. 17]
- Skjoldehamn, Norway (~1075): All the garments were made from 2/2 twill. [LOVLID 2009: p.38]
- London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C9th - late C10th): Two examples of 2/2 twill were found. One had a thicker thread in every third weft, which was dyed red with madder the other weft threads were dyed blue. The other fragment was of natural brown wool. [PRITCHARD 1984: p. 56]
Discussion
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Twill 2/1
Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
- Skjoldehamn, Norway (~1075): The decorative, striped (red, yellow and green) square and collar on the shirt was in 2/1 twill. [LOVLID 2009: p.97]
- London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C10th - early C12th): 5 examples of 2/1 twill [PRITCHARD 1984: p. 56]
Discussion
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Diamond
Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
- Hedeby - Settlement: 3 fragments of woollen fabric were found in diamond weave. All were of one colour. One fragment of diamond weave linen was also found where the warp was of a lighter colour than the weft. [HAGG 1991: p. 95]
- Hedeby - Graves: 6 possibly 7 fragments of Diamond weave wool were found in the graves. One was dyed a red colour another possibly blue. [HAGG 1991: p. 234]
- Hedeby - Harbour: 6 fragments of diamond weave fabric were found. All were dyed one colour. Two fragments, from trousers, were dyed a reddish colour using walnut shells. Two fragments of a coat lining were also redish. The last two fragments, also from trousers, were dyed but no colour was given. [HAGG 1984:]
- Birka: 58 fragments of woollen cloth were found woven in diamond twill. Most of these were dyed (dark brown, black, blue, green. All were of one colour.
- York: 6 cases of diamond weave wool were found.
- Orkney, Greenigoe: 1 Fragment of diamond twill [HENSHALL 1952: p.17]
- London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C9th - late C10th): Seven examples of diamond weave were found. One was dyed with madder and one with woad. [PRITCHARD 1984: p. 53)
Discussion
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Herringbone (Chevron)
Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
- Hedeby - Settlement: 1 fragment of woollen fabric in herringbone weave was found. It was probably from a leg wrap. [HAGG 1991: p. 97]
- Hedeby - Graves: 2 examples of woollen herringbone weave were found in the graves 90/1909 and VI/1930. The fragment in grave VI/1930 was of large herringbone weave and had a checker pattern in it created by lighter threads (possibly linen) in both the warp and the weft. [HAGG 1991; p. 241]
- Hedeby - Harbour: 4 examples of herringbone weave were found in the harbour. 2 were woven as bands (probably leg bindings) [HAGG 1984: p. 145]
- Birka: 2 fragments of woollen cloth were found woven in herringbone weave.
- York: 7 cases of herringbone weave wool were found.One was dyed lichen purple. Another fragment had a dark warp and a light weft, which makes the herringbone pattern very visible.
- London, Milk Street and Watling Court (late C9th - early C12th): Six examples of herringbone weave were found. Two were dyed with lichen purplel, one with woad and one possibly with both lichen and woad. [PRITCHARD 1984: p. 53)
Discussion
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Kreuzkoper
Art
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Literature
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Archaeology
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Discussion
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References
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