The Research on Materials and Technique of “The lion rolling ball” parcel cloth of Qing Dynasty

摘要

By studying on the little cotton textures from relics excavation, there is not a clear answer to when the China cotton planting started. Although Qiru area was the north weaving center, there were not so much unearthed fabrics. “The lion rolling ball” parcel cloth of Qing Dynasty is one of the seldom printed cottons. It contains rich culture, life custom and the information of weaving technology with cotton in the Qilu region. From the view of history, this paper analyzes the pattern model, fiber material, weaving technology of “The lion rolling ball” parcel cloth of Qing Dynasty. By comparing it with modern Lu brocade using empirical analysis method, we found that the yarns in fabric is cotton, one of ancient Asia cottons, which showed “The lion rolling ball” parcel cloth of Qing Dynasty played an important role in the history of cotton clothes.