Journal of the Korean Society of Costume (복식)
- Volume 51 Issue 4
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- Pages.81-95
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- 2001
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- 1229-6880(pISSN)
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- 2287-7827(eISSN)
Characteristics of the Excavated Fabrics from Jang-Gi Jung s Tomb
장기 정씨(1565~1614)묘 출토 직물의 특성
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to categorize the typs of fabrics and to analyze weaving method and pattern design on the silk fabrics from Jang-Gi Jung s tomb. The conclusions of this research are as follows. 1) Among the 32 pieces of excavated clothes, 90% of them were made of silk fabric and 65% used patterned silk. I would assume, therefore, that the tomb was owned by a person of higher society who could afford the best clothes of the time. 2) The weaving methods of silk include tabby, twill damask with different direction (2/1 warp faced ground, 1/3
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