Do you know what ancient girls’ underwear looked like?

Han: Baofu, Xinyi

The basis of "Xinyi" is "robe belly". The upper end of "Baofi" does not use thin straps but uses "hooked shoulders" and "crotch". Become "heart clothes". The only thing they have in common is that the back is exposed and there is no back piece. Plain woven silk was a commonly used underwear fabric in the Han Dynasty. Patterns and patterns (called colorful embroidery) were mostly embroidered with silk threads of various colors. Most of the patterns were based on the theme of "love". At that time, it was rare to use plain fabrics to make underwear. .

Wei and Jin (Sixteen Kingdoms): Liangdang

The difference between "Liangdang" and "Baofi" and "Xinyi" is that it has a back piece, "which can be used as a chest It can also be used as a back." The material is mostly brocade with a thick feel and rich colors, double-layered and lined with cotton. "Liangdang" was originally the costume of the nomadic people in the north. It was later introduced to the Central Plains and belongs to a foreign culture. This post contains picture attachments:

Tang Dynasty: Myrobalan

Before the Tang Dynasty, underwear had straps on the shoulders. In the Tang Dynasty, a strapless underwear appeared. It's called "Myrobalan". This is also determined by the shape characteristics of their outerwear: women in the Tang Dynasty liked to wear "semi-breasted skirts". They tied the skirt high on the chest and then tied a wide belt under the chest and shoulders. The upper chest and back are exposed, covered with transparent gauze, and the underwear is looming. Therefore, the underwear fabrics are exquisite and colorful, which is quite similar to the "underwear worn outside" advocated today. In order to match this wearing habit, underwear needs to be strapless. The commonly used fabrics of "Myrobalan" are: "woven", which is stiff and slightly elastic, and feels thick. When wearing it, just tie two straps under the chest. The "weaving" ensures that the upper part of the chest of "Myrobalan" can achieve a straight effect.

Song Dynasty: Tube top

After wearing the "tube top", it can "cover the breasts at the top and cover the belly at the bottom". The entire chest and abdomen are covered, so it is also called "tube top". . Tie with buttons or straps. Ordinary people mostly use cotton products, commonly known as homespun cloth, while noble families use silk products and embroider flowers on them. Single or clamped, in different forms.

Yuan Dynasty: Albizia lapel

The main feature of "Albizia lapel" is that it is tied from back to front. Wear it from back to front, fasten it with a row of buttons on the chest, or tie it with a rope. The fabrics of the albizia placket are mostly made of brocade, and the pattern is continuous in all directions.

Ming Dynasty: Main waist

The shape of the "main waist" is similar to that of a vest. It has an open placket, two plackets each decorated with three plackets, a crotch on the shoulders, a belt on the crotch, and laces on the waist to tighten all the plackets to form an obvious waist. It can be seen that women in the Ming Dynasty already knew how to highlight their figure.

Qing Dynasty: Bellyband

The Qing Dynasty "tube bra" was also called "bellyband" and was generally made into a diamond shape. There is a belt on the top, which is put around the neck when wearing it. There are two more belts on the waist and tied behind the back. The lower part is in the shape of an inverted triangle, covering the navel and reaching the lower abdomen. The materials are mostly cotton and silk. The straps used for tying are not limited to ropes. Wealthy families often use gold chains, middle-class families often use silver chains and copper chains, and Xiaojia Jasper uses red silk. There are all kinds of exquisite embroideries on the "bellyband". Red is the common color of "dudou".