Phi silk is a type of accessory used in ancient women's clothing, made of lightweight fabrics and silk fabrics, even found in men's ancient clothing; Silk and satin fabrics, mostly worn by the Han ethnic group, were already used in murals during the Sui Dynasty and were widely popular during the Tang Dynasty. There are many ways to wear thin gauze woven with silver or gold and silver powder, and there are two types of cloth: one is a wider and shorter cloth, called a "pi zi". When used, it is draped over the shoulder and is mostly used outdoors; Another type of fabric, with a shorter width but an increased length, is called Pi Silk. When used, it is often wrapped around both arms and is mostly used indoors. Draped silk Material shape Phi silk is a long strip shaped scarf that is draped over the shoulder and wrapped around the back of the hand. It is usually cut from thin gauze and has patterns printed on it or woven with gold and silver threads. According to experts' research, silk is not an inherent attire of Middle earth, but may have originated from West Asia. More specifically, it originated…...

The horse face skirt, also known as the "horse face pleated skirt", is one of the main skirt styles for Han women in ancient China. There are four skirt doors in front and back, inside and outside, overlapping in pairs. The outer skirt door is decorated, while the inner skirt door is decorated with less or no decoration. The side of the horse face skirt is pleated, and the waist of the skirt is mostly made of white cloth, symbolizing a white head and old age together. It is fixed with ropes or buttons. The horse faced skirt was the most typical style of clothing for Han women during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Its style has undergone a series of changes, from the fresh and elegant Ming Dynasty to the magnificent and wealthy Qing Dynasty, and then to the beautiful and simple Republic of China. However, its "horse face" structure has always been deeply rooted. Horse faced skirt Origin and development Origin The term "horse face" first appeared in the "History of the Ming Palace": "The back of the horse face skirt is constantly swayed, and there is a hem on both sides, the front is cut in two…...

Fengwei skirt is a special variety of skirts from the Qing Dynasty, made by connecting colored strips of fabric to the waist, with the end of the fabric cut into sharp corners, resembling a phoenix tail and named after it. Due to the large gap between the stripes, they cannot be worn alone and are often worn as accessories around a horse faced skirt. In the mid Qing Dynasty, phoenix tail skirts began to be popular; In the late Qing Dynasty, the design of the phoenix tail skirt was simplified, forming a phoenix tail horse face skirt; In the early period of the Republic of China, the phoenix tail skirt continued to be simplified and gradually disappeared from daily clothing because it did not meet the needs of the times. Phoenix tail skirt Origin and development origin There are differences among scholars regarding the origin time of the phoenix tail skirt, with three main viewpoints: Mr. Shen Congwen believes in "Research on Ancient Chinese Costume" that some clothing systems in the early Qing Dynasty were modeled after the Song Dynasty, and the origin of the phoenix tail skirt can be traced back to the Song Dynasty. Mr. Huang Nengfu and…...

Beizi, also known as Beizi, Chuozi, or Xiuzi, is a type of Hanfu that originated in the Sui Dynasty. The collar is straight and the front is open, with no stitching from the armpits on both sides. It is often worn over other clothes. Popular during the Song and Ming dynasties. In the Song Dynasty, the collar of the robe was straight and the front was open. The armpits were parted, and the short train reached the waist, while the long one reached the knee. During the Song Dynasty, women often paired their sleeves with a bra inside. There were two types of bamboo slips in the Ming Dynasty: wide sleeved bamboo slips and narrow sleeved bamboo slips. Beizi Origin and development Beizi originated in the Sui Dynasty. It is said that Beizi symbolizes that when a person walks, their back should be straight to support their spine and body; According to legend, the robe was originally worn by maidservants and concubines, who often stood behind the mistress, hence the name [4]. During the Song Dynasty, from empresses to noblewomen, down to servants and attendants, actors and musicians, and men such as Yan Ju, they all favored the attire of…...

A type of official attire from the Qing Dynasty. All the officials in charge of the Imperial Guard, the Commander in Chief of the Guard, etc. are dressed in yellow coats. Later, he was also bestowed upon his subordinates who had made military achievements. Also known as the "yellow horse horse". During the Qing Dynasty, the imperial ministers, such as the Imperial Preceptor, the Inner Minister, the Inner Court Prince, and the Chief of the Imperial Guards, were all allowed to wear yellow coats as a rule. The meritorious minister also bestows special attire. Yellow jacket Record In the "Continuation of the Xiaoting Chronicle: Customized Yellow Horse Coat" by Qing Zhaolian, it is stated that "all the officials who lead the imperial guards, including the inner ministers, the imperial front ministers, the imperial guards, the Qianqing Gate guards, the outer class guards, the class leaders, the commander of the army, and the ten leading ministers, all wear yellow horse coats." In the sixth and fourth chapters of "Twenty Years of Witnessing the Strange Current Situation", it is said that "He is still a flower feather, yellow horse coat, 'Shuo Yong Batulu', and a named general." Wang Kaiyun's "Inscription on the…...

Xiapei, also known as "Xiapi" or "Pi Silk", is one of the important coronal costumes since the Song and Ming dynasties. Xiapei originated from the Peizi of the Southern and Northern Dynasties period and evolved to be called Xiapei during the Sui and Tang dynasties, with a shape similar to the common modern shawl. In the Qing Dynasty, it was restructured into vest style clothing. Xiapei was originally worn by the imperial concubines, but in the Song Dynasty, Xiapei was included in the ranks of destined women's formal attire, officially becoming a symbol of status and rank. Xia Pei Origin and development Xia Pei originated from the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, and during the Sui and Tang dynasties, the narrow and long Pei evolved into a silk robe, gradually becoming a ribbon draped between the arms and before and after dancing. Later, because Peizi looked as beautiful as colorful clouds, it was naturally known as Xiapei. During the Song Dynasty, Xia Pei, as a type of destined woman dress, appeared on the historical stage. It was a continuation of the Tang Dynasty silk robe and had different decorations depending on the grade. In the Ming Dynasty, Xia Pei looked…...