The study aims to investigate the types and characteristics of the fabrics excavated from the tomb of Song Hee-Jong and of his wife from Sunheung Ahn clan in the 16th-17th century. The significance of this study lies in the understanding the character...
The study aims to investigate the types and characteristics of the fabrics excavated from the tomb of Song Hee-Jong and of his wife from Sunheung Ahn clan in the 16th-17th century. The significance of this study lies in the understanding the characteristics of the fabrics that were used by a man and a woman who lived in the same family in the same era.
The findings of this study are as follows:
1. There were various types of fabrics found such as Ju of plain weaved silk fabrics, Mu-mundan and Mundan of satin weave fabrics, Jeopo and Mapo of hemp fabrics, Myeonpoof cotton fabrics, and silk-cotton mixed fabrics.
2. Among the various types of fabrics, the amount of silk fabrics was greater than that of other types of fabrics in both tombs. Plain weaved silk fabrics and cotton fabrics were found from the tomb of Song Hee-Jong, while Mundan and silk-cotton mixed fabrics as well as plain weaved silk fabrics were unearthed from the tomb of his wife.
3. Silk fabrics were mostly used for jackets such as Jeogori and Po, while cotton fabrics were commonly used for Baji and Chima. Delicate silk fabrics may have been used mostly for jackets that put more emphasis on decoration value. Likewise, silk fabrics were used commonly for headgears and crafts. On the other hand, cotton fabrics were mostly used for pants or skirts that emphasize practical value.