Colors and patterns of Manchu costumes

The colors of Manchu costumes are mostly elegant white and blue-purple, and red, pink, light yellow and black are also common colors of Manchu costumes. White is an important color in Manchu costumes, because Manchu people traditionally have the custom of respecting white. White is clean and precious, and white symbolizes auspiciousness. Therefore, flags of other colors such as red and blue are often decorated with white lace.

Manchu women are good at embroidery. They embroidered auspicious patterns on skirts, uppers, wallets and pillows, such as flowers, herbs, cranes and deer, dragons and phoenixes. Manchu costumes usually have the most embroidered flowers on their sleeves.

After the Manchu entered the customs, many auspicious symbols of the Han nationality often appeared in the costume patterns, such as blessing, longevity and longevity. Although Manchu costumes have strong national traditional characteristics, they are constantly evolving with the development of their history, and they have lived together with the Han nationality for a long time. In terms of clothing styles, clothing colors and clothing patterns have evolved to varying degrees.