Four different pieces of coffin covers were excavated from the No. I Han Dynasty tomb at Xiejiaqiao in Jingzhou. The covers have different textures, unique designs,magnificent ornamentation and excellent craftsman- ship. They are the first of their kind found in China. They are precious , authentic examples of materials for the study of clothing , silk weaving technology and the handicraft industry in the early Western Han Dynasty. Because of corro- sion due to their having been underground for a long time , they were seriously degraded and were very fragile. Resto- ration was necessary. One of the four covers was first observed visually , and then its micro ~ structure was analyzed under a microscope and the damage carefully surveyed. It was decided that a sewing method would be applied to the top and the edges of the object. Because of its large size, the repair work has to be done section by section. After conservation , the cover was displayed in the Museum of the Nanyue King , Guangzhou , giving visitors an opportunity to observe such a rare , ancient textile. This conservation procedure could be an example for the conservation of simi- lar textiles in China.