Republic of China Student Clothing What kind of school uniforms do Republic of China college students wear?

School uniforms, as a special kind of clothing, have unique cultural characteristics. The styles, patterns, colors, designs and fabrics of school uniforms in different historical periods can reflect different historical backgrounds, metaphorical school mission and students' spiritual outlook, as well as a country's education level and dress culture level.

Student dress in the Republican period is especially influenced by culture. Although it only existed for more than 20 years in Chinese history, it perfectly combines Eastern and Western cultures, traditional and modern cultures. Its classic style and deep cultural connotation can definitely be called the most glorious page in the history of Chinese school uniform culture. Entering girls' school was a big revolution in thinking, and the direct result of influencing school clothing was the emergence of unique styles of girls' student uniforms. Women's clothing can also be divided into two categories, one is a mix of Chinese and Western dresses, that is, the "civilized new dress"; the other is the improved cheongsam. The short jacket and long skirt is a typical mix of Chinese and Western dress for schoolgirls, with a pair of glasses, short hair cut to the ear, a pair of cloth shoes with straps, no texture, no bouquet of flowers, bracelets, earrings, rings and other jewelry. Because the dress is clearly different from the Qing Dynasty dress before the 1920s, it is known as the "new civilized dress".

From the photos and objects that have been preserved so far, it can be seen that the tops are generally narrower, with low necklines, short tops with full bellies and slightly upturned waists. It is mostly placed in a curved shape, with elbow-high sleeves and cuffs that widen into a flared shape. There is no embroidery on the entire jacket, which comes in white, gray, or light blue. The long skirt is dark, black or striped, usually without pleats, and naturally falls below the knee, contrasting with the short jacket and revealing the shapely, innocent and petite beauty of a young girl. This dress is simple, concise and elegant, especially with the charm of Chinese national costume. Another kind of schoolgirl clothes is the modified cheongsam.

This kind of clothing is in the original Manchu men and women on the basis of the cheongsam, combined with the characteristics of the Western-style clothing short and improved. The improved cheongsam is shortened from the long and foot to the calf, from the straight through type to the shrinking waist type, the sleeves are changed from wide type to the upper sticker under the scattered type, and the collar is still retained high collar. The cut of this cheongsam is simple, and the image is very much in line with traditional Chinese aesthetics, catering to the gentle and introverted character traits of Chinese women. All the schoolgirls wearing this cheongsam give a kind of oriental women's regimented, subtle and dignified beauty.

The emergence of the Republic of China student dresses was a sight to behold, and its classic style was recognized and sought after by the society, so the young students became the fashion leaders. Take female students as an example. In the early years of the Republic of China, female students were the first women in Chinese history to acquire knowledge on a large scale, systematically and publicly. Their enthusiasm and passion for innovation and change, coupled with the influence of the fusion of Chinese and Western cultures, naturally gave the clothing of female students in the Republic of China a different meaning. There is an apt description in The People's Songs of Supporting Bamboo: "Without applying lipstick, they ride in yellow buses and walk in a most civilized manner. Often plain and quiet, with the female students are highly educated." With or without make-up, the elegant spirit of the students set off a trend of civilization, and student clothes became synonymous with "intellectual", "elegant" and "refined culture", becoming the standard image of women in this era. The standard image of women in this era, popular in society.