Hello everyone, today we will talk about the clothing culture of ancient China, focusing on a representative clothing-the chest-length skirt.
Learn about chest-length underskirts
The chest-length skirt is a kind of Hanfu that was popular in the Tang and Song Dynasties. It is characterized by the skirt that rises high on the chest, showing an elegant and dignified posture. It is generally worn with a double-breasted shirt and a lower skirt. Or a cross-collar jacket paired with a skirt. This kind of clothing not only has extremely high aesthetic value, but also contains rich historical and cultural connotations.
The development history of the chest-high Confucian skirt
The chest-length underskirt is a type of traditional clothing invented by the Xianbei people and fused between the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It is the name given to a unique women's underskirt from the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties to the Southern Tang, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms periods.
The chest-length skirt was first seen in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It went through the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties until the rise of Neo-Confucianism in the Song Dynasty before being eliminated by history. It has a history of about 1,000 years.
In the Sui Dynasty and the early Tang Dynasty, women wore short jackets with small sleeves and tight-fitting long skirts. The skirts were tied at a high waist, usually above the waist, and some were even tied under the armpits and tied with ribbons, giving people a pretty look. Slender feeling.
But it really became popular in the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty was an open and prosperous period in Chinese history. People's living standards were greatly improved, and clothing culture also developed greatly. Chest-length underskirt as a kind ofThe representative clothing became the first choice for women at that time.
By the Song Dynasty, although the popularity of the chest-length skirt had declined, it was still an important cultural symbol of clothing. In Song poetry, we can often see poems describing women wearing chest-high skirts. These poems not only depict the beauty and elegance of women, but also reflect the cultural atmosphere and aesthetic concepts of the society at that time.
Characteristics of chest-length underskirts
It usually consists of two parts: an upper skirt and a lower skirt. The upper skirt is mainly a cross-collar or double-breasted skirt, and the lower skirt is a long skirt. The most eye-catching feature is the high waistband of the skirt, sometimes as high as the armpits, tied with silk ribbons. This high-waist design not only highlights a woman's slender waist, but also shows the nobility and confidence of ancient women. The chest-length skirt is one of the representatives of women's fashion in the Tang Dynasty, allowing the wearer to show her graceful grace.
How to wear a chest-length underskirt
①Put on the top and tie, then put on the skirt
②Step in, wrap the skirt around the back, wrap it around the chest, tie it to the chest, and tie the first knot tightly
③Wrap the strap around the back and then back to the front and tie the second section. The two sections on the back piece are finished.
④ Wrap the front piece of skirt up to the upper part of the chest and wrap it around the back, letting the front piece cover the knots of the back piece of skirt. Wrap the strap in the same way, and finally tie the strap to the side or front of the chest.
Combinations of chest-length underskirts
The gauze shawl was a standard accessory for chest-length skirts in the Tang Dynasty. In ancient times, even for ordinary families, it was a must-have dowry for girls when they got married.
The chest-high underskirt, a garment full of historical charm, is undoubtedly a part of Chinese civilization. It has witnessed our history and also allowed us to see the profound heritage of traditional culture.
