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There are several types of bibs, what are they?

The bib is also known as the "bust", is a traditional Chinese dress in the protection of the chest and abdomen of the intimate underwear. According to the shape can be divided into two types, respectively: square and rectangular.

The bib is a diagonal design, the upper corner of the cut, into a concave shallow semicircle, the lower corner of some pointed, some were rounded. The top is tied around the neck with a cloth band, and the bottom has straps on both sides to tie around the waist.

Belly bibs often have patterns on the surface, there are printed and embroidered, printed popularity is mostly blue calico, the pattern is mostly "Lian Sheng Guizi", "unicorn sends a child", "phoenix through the peonies The most popular designs are blue prints, mostly featuring auspicious motifs such as "Lianchong Guizi", "Qilin Gives Children", "Feng through Peony" and "Liannian Yuyu". Embroidered bibs are more common, embroidered theme patterns are mostly Chinese folklore or some folklore. Such as Liu Hai play golden toad, magpies, mandarin ducks playing in the water, lotus and other flowers, grass and insects, most of the theme of good luck, good luck and happiness.

The origin of the bibs can be traced back to 818 BC, "Zuo Zhuan" recorded "Duke Ling and Kong Ning Yi line of father pass in the summer of China, are keen on their women's undergarments, in order to play in the court." The women's undergarments mentioned here are close to the body, and may also be the later bibs.