Gong Yuyi

Chest-length underskirts are a type of women's underskirts that began in the Southern and Northern Dynasties of my country. It is mainly named according to the position of the skirt, which is different from the high-waist skirt. Generally, the skirt of a high-waist skirt is above the waist and below the chest; while the skirt of a waist-length skirt is at the waist; similarly, the skirt of a chest-length skirt is under the armpits. At present, no cultural relics of chest-length skirts have been unearthed, but there are ancient paintings that have survived. It can be seen that chest-length skirts really existed in our history. Generally, there are two types of chest-length skirts that we know. One is the chest-length skirt with two lapels, that is, the chest-length skirt with two lapels open in half and buttons in the center of the chest; the other is the cross-collar style. A chest-length underskirt, that is, the front of the dress intersects with the left and right sides, and is usually covered to the right, that is, the right hem. Chest-length underskirts were very popular among maids in the Tang Dynasty. We can see traces of chest-high underskirts in theme dramas based…