Characteristics of Manchu costumes

Manchu costumes inherited the Jurchen tradition and were still white in the early days. Because of the need of hunting life, both men and women wear robes. During the customs clearance period, fur products were mainly used. After entering the customs clearance in Qing Dynasty, it was divided into four materials: single, clip, leather and cotton. The main features of Manchu robes are round neck, narrow sleeves, twisted lapels, buttons and clothes connection. The front end of the narrow sleeve is connected with a half-moon sleeve head, commonly known as horseshoe sleeve, which is also known as arrow sleeve (Mulinde: Waha) because its shape resembles horseshoe. Roll up your sleeves at ordinary times and put them down when fighting or hunting, which can also play a role in keeping out the cold in winter. Manchu people usually wear a navel-long double-breasted jacket outside their robes, which is called a jacket because it was originally worn when riding horses, and a sleeveless jacket or vest, which is mainly the "military uniform" of the Eight Banners. Later, with the implementation of the policy of changing clothes in the Qing Dynasty, it became popular in the middle period and became a "dress". Manchu people dressed in traditional costumes can still be seen in celebrations or some traditional festivals in Manchu settlements in Northeast China.