Daxiushan
Daxiushan (大袖衫), translated as "Large Sleeve Gown", is a traditional Chinese attire for women and was most popular during the Tang Dynasty amongst the Royals. After the golden age of the Tang Dynasty ended, the influence of Hufu (胡服), or clothing styles from Central and Western Asia, gradually weakened and Tang royal women's clothing styles begin to take its transformation.[1] It was not until the Mid-Late Tang period (中晚唐时期) that the distinctions between Royal women's clothing and other styles became increasingly obvious. The width increased more than four feet and its sleeves are often wider than 1.3 metres. It features distinctive gown that covers the body from the ground to just above the chest with a knot wrapped around the waist, a light and sometimes sheer outer coat that ties together at the bottom and often goes along with a long scarf draped around the arms. The clothing often only covers half of women's breast and so it is restricted to women of a certain status, such as princesses or gējī. It has come to be known as Da-Xiu-Shan but has also been called Dian-Chai-Li-Yi (钿钗礼衣) at various times. The clothing was mainly worn for special ceremonial occasions and have different variations, mainly the result of different collar formations (e.g., parallel or cross collar or those with no collar).[2]
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Paintings of women wearing Daxiushan during the Tang Dynasty
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Paintings of women wearing Daxiushan during the Tang Dynasty
See also
References
- ↑ 唐代大袖衫 yonglian.gov.cn retrieved 2010-01-07
- ↑ "唐·服饰" 慢束罗裙半露胸 “钿钗礼衣”大袖衫——唐代女子服 wenhua.eco.gov.cn retrieved 2010-01-07
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