What are the seven sets of shroud?

Shroud, gloves, robes, shirts, underwear, jackets, trousers.

Shroud refers to clothes worn by the dead. Old people make clothes and wear them after death, which means health and longevity. Wool, calico and silk are commonly used as fabrics, which are exquisite in workmanship and are an indispensable part of China's cultural customs.

There are many kinds of traditional coats, such as China's double-breasted coat and full-length large-breasted coat. It is worth noting that the traditional shroud is a coat with only a top and no pants. Coat is the outermost layer of shroud, which is also different from traditional shroud. Common coats include windbreakers, smocks and awnings. Among them, the canopy is the exclusive coat for women.

Pay attention to the shroud;

Ancient people thought it was a good thing to be in pairs, but in the underworld, the singular is auspicious, for the simple reason that Yin and Yang are opposite! Therefore, when wearing shroud for the elderly, you should wear odd numbers. Specifically, those who died before the age of 50 can only wear three pieces, and those after the age of 50 should choose from odd numbers.

Another thing to note when wearing a shroud is that the sleeves of the shroud must cover the hands of the deceased, commonly known as "clothes don't show your hands." Folk saying is that lifting a finger is tantamount to being naked, and future generations will go begging in the future. This is indeed a part of folk funeral culture.

The shroud was not given to the deceased after his death, but put on for him on his deathbed. Today's people may think this is a bit unfilial, but in fact, the elderly in many places are very open-minded about death. They will prepare shroud and other things for themselves before they die. Although there are local customs in different places, they are generally the same.