Restoration of non-fixed twisted Leno loom and fabric imitation

Publication date

2025-06-04

Authors

Jin, Jing
Qian, Shuxian
Cui, Rongrong
Zhu, Liping

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Abstract

The non-fixed twisted leno fabric is a kind of fabric with a unique style and distinctive characteristics in Chinese silk weaving techniques. This paper is written based on the unearthed non-fixed twisted leno fabric objects and the records of the Luojizi in ancient literature Zi Ren Yi Zhi, the loom structure and weaving techniques of the non-fixed twisted leno fabric are focused to complete the restoration of the non-fixed twisted leno loom. Trough the design of fabric pattern and techniques, the leno loom weaving feasibility test was carried out and the imitation of the fabric was completed. It perfects the research from theory to practice, provides a perfect study of the loom structure and weaving techniques of non-fixed twisted leno fabric, and provides a reference for the study of Chinese non-fixed twisted leno fabric and its future application.

Keywords

Archaeology, Conservation, Chemistry (miscellaneous), Spectroscopy, Computer Science Applications, Materials Science (miscellaneous), Archaeology

Citation

Jin, J, Qian, S, Cui, R & Zhu, L 2025, 'Restoration of non-fixed twisted Leno loom and fabric imitation', npj Heritage Science, vol. 13, no. 1, 233, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1038/s40494-025-01780-1