Centennial Development Of Chinese Clothing: From Gown And Jacket To Personality And Versatility

Chinese costume culture has a long history, and a hundred years is just a short moment. However, in the 20th century, due to the tremendous changes in its society, politics, economy and culture, clothing also changed frequently. In the 1920s and 1930s, the three inch golden lotus boots, long gowns and mandarin coats of the Qing Dynasty were gradually replaced by suits, hats and brocade dresses. At the same time, there was also a "cheongsam lace movement" in Shanghai. The cheongsam with ribbons, lace and beaded pieces was popular for a time. However, this rich and open atmosphere was terminated by the invasion of Japanese imperialism. In the years of war and turbulence, people's demand for clothing was reduced to "frugality and practicality are the best" represented by domestic homespun. After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, China was basically in a closed environment. People's thinking is also very simple, that is to work hard and self-reliance. "Blue, grey and black" was the "theme" of people's clothing at that time. The spring of Chinese dress development and the revival of Chinese fashion concept began in 1978 when the reform and opening up policy was implemented. Since then, people's material life has been improved and their ideas have been gradually open. The monotonous style can no longer meet people's requirements for clothes. Bell bottoms, bat shirts, body-building pants and dresses have become popular in the lives of citizens. In the new century, dress has gradually become a way for people to show themselves. At the same time, with the continuous improvement of China's comprehensive national strength and international status Tang costume Cheongsam has begun to go global, and Chinese clothing has received attention and respect in the world.

The picture shows Long Qiming (left), a member of the Flying Tigers, posing with his brother and father in long gowns and mandarin jackets when he was a child (photographed in the late 1920s).

 

The picture shows a group photo of seven children of a railway employee's family in 1929. Wang Huilan, standing on the left in the back row of the photo, was 15 years old. She wore a light colored cotton gown, with her hair braids on the side of her ears and a hairpin. She was a young girl at that time fashion The attire of.

 

The picture shows women wearing dresses during the Republic of China. Compared with the early 20th century, the short sleeve design of the upper garment is a progress. {page_break}

The picture shows the government officials in Zhongshan Suits participating in the Congress of the People's Volunteers to Welcome the Fighter Heroes (October 1951).

 

The picture shows the female workers of Harbin Linen Textile Factory trying on the "Bulaji" (finished in February 1957).

 

The picture shows March 19, 1979, famous by France Fashion Design The French fashion troupe led by Pierre Cardin held a fashion show at the National Culture Palace in Beijing. The colorful clothes on the platform are in sharp contrast to the "grey, black and blue" under the platform. {page_break}

The picture shows several girls in skirts chatting on the streets of Beijing in 1986. The popular red skirt on the street produced by Changchun Film Studio made the red skirt popular among young women in the early 1980s.

The picture shows that in April 1987, although the spring in Beijing was cold from time to time, the girls who loved beauty could not wait to wear fashionable spring clothes such as bodybuilding pants and loose skirts.

The picture shows that in 1989, customers were shopping at the Monissa Fashion Department of Beijing Longfu Building. The clothes produced by Beijing Monisa Fashion Co., Ltd. at that time were welcomed by consumers with advanced tailoring, production technology and multiple styles. {page_break}

The picture shows the unique mini skirt popular in Dalian in 1991 (shot in September 1991).

The picture shows workers of Ningbo Shenzhou Weaving Co., Ltd. producing T-shirts in 1992. T-shirts were once popular in the 1990s.

The picture shows Lee Cooper Jeans Exhibition held by a clothing company in Beijing in 1993. A pair of jeans with a length of 2.2 meters was displayed, which surprised the audience. In the early 1990s, Lee Cooper, as the first European jeans brand, landed in Beijing, bringing a fresh air to the Chinese clothing market. {page_break}

The picture shows that the first China International Clothing Expo was held in Beijing from May 14 to 19, 1993. Hundreds of garment enterprises from China, Italy, France and other countries and regions participated in the exhibition. The three giants of the world's fashion design industry - Valentino of Italy, Ferry and Pierre Cardin of France all brought their boutiques to the exhibition and held a special fashion show. This is a model's swimsuit made of elastic fiber fabric on a fashion show.

The picture shows a father and daughter in Chinese costumes walking on the street of Shanghai in early spring sunshine on February 12, 2002. In 2001, at the APEC meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization in Shanghai, the leaders of the meeting made a collective appearance in Tang suits, making Tang suits a fashionable keyword at the beginning of the new century.

The picture shows actors performing the performance art with the theme of "Time" in the New Century Clothing Trade City, Dahongmen, Fengtai District, on October 19, 2008.

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On the night of December 24, 2008, in Yichang City, Hubei Province, three girls in personalized costumes were shopping to greet Christmas.