Four different pieces of coffin covers were excavated from the No. 1 Han Dynasty tomb at Xiejiaqiao in Jingzhou. The covers have different textures, unique designs, magnificent ornamentation and excellent craftsmanship. 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 corrosion due to their having been underground for a long time, they were seriously degraded and were very fragile. Restoration 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 the conservation, the cover was displayed in the Museum of the Nanyue King, Guangzhou, giving visitors and opportunity to observe such a rare, ancient textile. This conservation procedure could be an example for the conservation of similar textiles in China.