Changes In Clothing

Clothing is not only a symbol of human civilization and progress, but also a part of a country and national culture and art. Therefore, for a nation, clothing is continuously developed with the continuous development of national culture. It not only specifically reflects People's life style and standard of living also vividly reflect the change and sublimation of people's ideology and aesthetic concepts. The practicality and aesthetics of clothing are the crux of the origin of the clothing industry.

Mianfu

Chinese clothing was born and developed along with the cultural qualities of the Chinese nation from the beginning. The Central Plains region is the birthplace of Han culture and the oldest and most developed center of Eastern economic culture. Coupled with a good geographical environment, it shows radial influence and spread to all directions. The development of Hanfu is also based on the development of this culture, that is, on the road of vertical development consistent with the times, and has gone through a history of 5,000 years. From ancient times to the demise of feudal society, Chinese clothing has been dominated by long gowns in the process of evolution for thousands of years-high collars and wide sleeves, long clothes mopping the floor, straight-line orthography and cross-collar etc. as the characteristics.

The clothing promoted by the ruling classes in the past dynasties shows the hierarchical system of attire, which has been maintained and developed in thousands of years of history. Although with the change of dynasties and the passage of time, new styles of Hanfu continue to appear, and there are obvious differences between the dynasties, but it is not completely inconsistent, but continues and staggered step by step. For example, the quaint Qin and Han costumes, the splendid costumes of the Sui, Tang and the Five Dynasties, the elegant Song costumes, and the imposing Ming costumes, although they are the product of social and historical development, they show the interconnection between social economy and politics. The most typical of them is Clothing of the Tang Dynasty. From the beginning of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties until after the Tang Dynasty. During these centuries, China was in a period of upswing in economic, political, and cultural aspects from one division to another. Especially when the Tang Dynasty became the center of economic and cultural exchanges among Asian ethnic groups, it was the most glorious page in Chinese cultural history. During this period, a large amount of Indian and Iranian cultures were absorbed and integrated into Chinese culture, which can be fully reflected in murals, stone carvings, books, paintings, embroidery, pottery figurines and costumes.

The Han women's clothing in the Tang Dynasty is the best among the clothing of the past. The clothes are of exquisite texture, the selection is elegant and bold, and the accessories are magnificent and sophisticated. Although its form is still a continuation of the Han and Sui dynasties, it is also influenced by the influx of culture and art from the Western Regions. Take the costumes of the famous historical painting "Hairan Lady Picture" as an example. In the picture, women with topless, exposed arms, veil, slanted collar, large sleeves, and long skirts are the most typical open-dress style. The clothes are covered with purple gauze shirts, the back patterns are faintly visible, and the sleeveless underwear is "luo thin and transparent", soft and clear. The silk petticoat was exposed outside the shirt and dragged on the ground, which was comparable to the European palace dresses in the 17th and 18th centuries.

In the early years of the Republic of China, the life of women changed. Modern women living in metropolises, influenced by this kind of foreign thoughts, stepped out of their boudoirs, went to society, and devoted themselves to the film industry, commerce, and handicrafts. Due to professional requirements, it is inevitable for these women to change their appearance. In the first year of the Republic of China, the government stipulated the form of men's and women's dresses: men had large dresses and regular dresses. There are two types of dresses, day dresses and evening dresses, both of which use black pants and bow ties. There are two kinds of regular dresses: Western and Chinese. Chinese is the robe and mandarin. Women's dresses are knee-length, with a collar, and a double-breasted style. Urban women wear white gauze, wear silk woven dresses, and hold white flowers to hold a "civilized" marriage. The peasant women still wear a red coat and beaded on the sedan chair, maintaining the old customs.

With the continuous deepening of social reforms, people have not only opened their minds, but also paid more attention to individualization. The concept of the times is no longer a mere term in overall clothing. From a macro point of view, China’s clothing industry has formed certain influential clothing cultural activities, whether in Shanghai, Beijing or Dalian, it is a bridge between clothing culture, corporate singing, or fashion show or fashion trend release, in order to achieve transactions and prosper economic culture. the goal of. The key development trend of clothing in this period is the coexistence and contrast of the return of classic traditions and the pursuit of elegance and luxury, which are the main characteristics of this period. The contrast between the formal, the classic, the perfect and the unconventional, unbalanced, and grotesque also brings a special sense of fun and humor. Feeling grace, feeling classic, feeling nature, and feeling humor are the main impressions of this period.

With the advent of the knowledge economy and the popularization and application of the Internet, the introduction of international information has largely affected China's clothing market. The trend of world clothing is increasingly moving in the direction of "freedom" and "diversity". This information quickly spread to China. It opened up a broad market for the fashion of sportswear. People relax more in leisure time, take off their rigorous suits and put on suitable casual clothes. Clothing fashion is not only the pursuit of young people, but also affects the fashion concept of the elderly. Such as sports caps and sports shoes are the favorite clothing of middle-aged and elderly people.

Facing the integration of the world economy today, the integration of Eastern and Western cultures, Chinese clothing has also entered the world, in line with international standards. The development of Chinese clothing in the 1990s created conditions for the establishment of the international image of Chinese clothing, and Chinese clothing is in a critical period from a natural brand to a design brand. As a Chinese clothing designer, he must constantly explore Chinese Culture, taking history and cultural heritage as design inspiration, constantly innovating, digging out the inner spirit of clothing-culture. Only by rooting clothing culture in national traditions and characteristics of the times, combining corporate culture and business operations for research and development, can we create a good clothing culture, promote the development of the clothing industry, and revitalize the "Kingdom Kingdom" for the promotion of Chinese national culture. .