Basic characteristics of costumes in Han dynasty

Hanfu has a unique form, and its basic features are horizontal collar, straight collar, lace-up and wide sleeves, supplemented by vertical collar and straight collar.

There are nine basic styles of Hanfu. Under the basic styles, hundreds of styles are deduced because of the different changes in neckline, sleeve shape, waistline and cutting method. He is very different from suits, hanbok and kimono, which are influenced by hanbok, and can reflect the characteristics of the Chinese nation.

From the shape point of view, there are mainly three kinds: "top and bottom clothes" (ancient top refers to bottom skirt), "deep clothes" (top and bottom clothes are sewn together) and "skirt" (short clothes). Among them, the coronation under the coat is the most solemn and formal dress for emperors and officials; Robe clothes (deep clothes) are common clothes for officials and scholars, while skirts are popular among women. Ordinary working people generally wear short clothes and pants.

Extended data

Clothing in the Han Dynasty has seven characteristics:

1, when wearing a coat, because the collar is large and curved, it is necessary to reveal the collar type of the middle coat when wearing clothes;

2, dressing must use white fabric;

3. The sleeve is one foot and two inches wide;

4, the shirt is sleeveless;

5. When wearing leather, the fur is facing outwards;

6. The belt is very elegant, and the hooks used are made of gold into various animal shapes, such as mantis or pipa. The image is very vivid and interesting. Generally, it is between one and a half inches and six inches in length, and it is a prominent ornament in the middle of clothes. Han band hooks have reached a high level in modeling, color and technology, and are much more exquisite in design and production than in the Western Zhou Dynasty and the Warring States Period. So it is very popular with men and wears a lot;

7. Men keep the custom of wearing knives, but the knives they wear are tangible and bladeless, so they lose their practical value, mainly to show their appearance.

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