With the rise of national trends, Hanfu is popular, but it would be a bit embarrassing if you still don’t know which dynasty you are wearing ancient costumes from.
There are two definitions of Hanfu. In a broad sense, it refers to the clothing of the Han nation, and in a narrow sense, it refers to the clothing of the Han Dynasty. The most commonly seen style design comes from the Ru skirt which was very popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Ruqun is one of the most important forms of women's clothing in ancient China. From the Warring States Period to the Ming Dynasty, more than two thousand years ago, although the length, width and width changed from time to time, the basic shape always maintained the original style. The top is a jacket, a short jacket, and the bottom is a skirt. Based on the height of the skirt waist, it is divided into waist-length skirts, high-waist skirts, and chest-length skirts.
The sleeves of Ru skirts in the Sui Dynasty and early Tang Dynasty are generally tight, and the pattern decoration is relatively simple.
After the prosperous Tang Dynasty, noble skirts with wide robes and large sleeves became the mainstream. The style of the skirt was made of four connected pieces, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, hanging to the ground without any edges. The waist of the skirt is made of silk strips, and the two ends are sewn with ties. At this time, the collars of the undergarments varied. Among them, topless tops with large sleeves were once popular, demonstrating the spiritual emancipation of the Tang Dynasty.
Half arm, belongs to smock. The half-arm shape is similar to today's short-sleeved shirt. Because the length of the sleeves is between the long sleeves and the crotch, it is called half-arm. Together with the shawl, it formed an important part of the skirt at that time.
The shawl evolved from a narrow and long shawl, and later gradually became a streamer draped on the arms and danced on the front and back. This was a typical dress for ladies in ancient China and was most popular in the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties.
The style of underskirts in the Song Dynasty did not change much, but under the influence of the rational beauty of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, which "preserves the principles of nature and destroys human desires", the clothing was contrary to the gorgeous colors of the Tang Dynasty, and the patterns and colors were more subtle, forming an elegant and tranquil style. . Tie a silk belt around the waist. The skirt material is mostly made of gauze, embroidered with patterns or decorated with beads and jade.
Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, inherited the legacy of the Zhou and Han Dynasties and inspired the Tang and Song Dynasties, redefining the Hanfu system. The skirts of the Ming Dynasty are not much different from the skirts of the Tang and Song Dynasties, except that young women often add a short waist skirt to facilitate movement. Some maids and maids also like this outfit.
This concludes a brief introduction to the historical changes of the underskirt.