Commonly Used Fabrics in Tang Dynasty

Commonly used fabrics in the Tang Dynasty: silk, cotton, linen, wool, mixed fabrics.

1, silk: the tang dynasty silk texture exquisite, many varieties, there are damask, Luo, silk, satin and so on. Among them, damask silk satin and other high-grade silk is mainly used for court and aristocratic clothing, decoration and so on. The opening of the Silk Road made the silk of the Tang Dynasty exported overseas and became a world-famous commodity.

2. Cotton: During the Tang Dynasty, the cultivation of cotton and cotton weaving technology was gradually popularized. Cotton cloth, because of its high comfort and low price, gradually became a widely used fabric in folklore. Tang Dynasty varieties of cotton cloth are white cotton cloth, flower cotton cloth and so on.

3, hemp cloth: hemp cloth in the Tang Dynasty period is also a common fabric. Hemp cloth has a rough texture and good air permeability, and it is mainly used for making summer clothes and bedding. At the same time, hemp cloth is also commonly used for wrapping items with strong wear resistance.

4, wool: during the Tang Dynasty, wool textile technology gradually developed, and wool became an important fabric. Wool is mainly used to make winter clothing, cloaks and so on. Common wool materials are wool, cashmere and so on.

5, blended fabrics: the Tang Dynasty period, blended spinning technology has also been developed, there are some silk, cotton, hemp and other raw materials for the blended fabrics. Blended fabrics have both the characteristics of a variety of raw materials, has a high practical value.