Qing dynasty dress: the early Qing dynasty robe

Taoist robe. There are two meanings, one from the ancient Chinese dress "pleats" (rumored to be made by King Wu of Zhou), in the Ming Dynasty evolved into a robe; is a Confucian scholar's coat at home, but also as a gown or civilian men's wedding clothes. The other is the Taoist dress.

Confucian Taoist robes overlap the right side of the collar, both sides of the slit, connected to the dark pendulum, to tie the knot, the neckline is often decorated with white or plain color collar. The sleeves are wide pipa sleeves. It can be worn with a silk sash, a thin cloth belt or a large belt. In the late Joseon Dynasty, the sash of the robe became wider and was moved closer to the center.

The Ming and Qing dynasties, some of the robe is very beautifully crafted, this picture shows the robe, the central embroidery of the Jade Emperor, the celestial court of the Immortals gathered for the asymmetric composition, rich and colorful, rocks and colorful clouds with the characteristics of the early Qing Dynasty. This kind of clothing for the Taoist characters to wear.