Middle Ages Chinese Fashion
Have you ever wondered how the Chinese people dressed in the Middle Ages, how their hair was worn, or how foot binding worked? As the years progressed, and dynasties went by, Chinese clothing slowly morphed into what is current Chinese fashion. There used to be many customs in the Middle Ages that China does not have now, like colors for classes. If they had not kept detailed records of their clothing throughout the Middle Ages it could be difficult to find out where their current styles originated. For example, men in China wore clothes suited to their actions, daily life, and ranking class.
Men’s hair was also symbolic, if you were to cut it, it was considered a disgrace to your family because you “inherited”
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Peasant and serf women wore their hair simple and practical such as in a braid or high bun. Women wore their hair in various different styles to symbolize if they were married or unmarried. Unmarried women wore their hair in simple styles such as braids or ponytails. It was not until their fifteenth birthday that they were allowed to change their style into a more elaborate updo. Married women wore their hair in a variety of styles ranging anywhere from practical to elaborate. During the Tang Dynasty women started wearing elaborate hats, some with small bells that rang softly when they …show more content…
During the Han Dynasty a one piece robe-like garment was worn for the wealthy and royals while the peasants and serfs clothing did not change much throughout the dynasties. During the Wei, Jin, Northern, and Southern Dynasties their clothing was mainly large and loose fitting. In the Sui Dynasty clothing colors mattered more than the actual clothes. The emperor and his wife were the only people allowed to wear yellow. It was decided by one of the emperors in the Sui Dynasty that poor people were only allowed to wear blue or black. The actual garment women wore in this time was a two piece garment with the skirt almost coming up to the armpits along with a small top tucked into the skirt. A sash went around the lower chest to connect the skirt to the top. The start of The Tang Dynasty brought clothes that were a lot like the Sui Dynasty clothing, but towards the middle and the end of the Tang reign their clothing style was greatly influenced by other nations. Once the Chinese were in the Song reign their clothing was combined to reflect the styles of late Tang, Sui and late Han. When the Chinese fell under Mongol rule they wore something called a Ruqun which is a combination of a blouse and wrap around skirt. The women’s clothes changed almost every
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...d women’s fashion to break free from convention. Bras and corsets were seen as symbols of oppression and conformity. They were discarded by many women as many new fads appeared,(). Women also exhibited their newfound freedom by wearing traditional male clothing such as baggy trousers, men's jackets, vests, over-sized shirts, ties and hats.
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When you get dressed in the morning, do you dress carelessly, or do you take your precious time to find the perfect outfit? Neither is the case for the people of the medieval era. They have to wear specific things every day in order to separate the different social classes. Here you can learn about items a person from this time would have to wear day after day.
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Specifically. they used to wear it just below the bust. the terminology they used for this style was ‘high-girded’. And sometimes they also wore it around their waist and the term for
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