The Relationship between the Color of Yili Clothing and Climate

Yili is located in the northwest of Xinjiang, which belongs to the arid and semi-arid area in the northwest. It's dry and cold, so their clothes have the function of keeping out the cold, and they are made of cotton and thick. Because most of them are nomads, they wear thick clothes and boots. Their clothes are rich in patterns and distinctive in features. Men's wear is mainly black, rough and unrestrained. The color of women's clothing is dominant, showing gorgeous colors. The textiles are very beautiful, embroidered with natural objects, representing a beautiful blessing.

Affected by being far away from the sea and surrounded by mountains, Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture has typical arid climate characteristics and belongs to a cold temperate and semi-arid continental climate.