What is the name of the wide cloth used by ancient women in China to encircle their chests?

Ancient costumes: also known as "sock chest", "skirt", "acacia skirt" and "terminalia chebula". The corset of ancient women was tied from the back to the front, and there was a wire under it, which could be tied to the skirt and waist at the same time. Also known as Chinese-style chest covering in Qing Dynasty. Ghost in Xishan Cave: "Take a pillar from the top of the pipe by hand." Tian Ming Yi Heng's Youth Day Zagreb, Volume 20: "Today's sock chest, a skirt ... that is, the Tang Dynasty's" terminalia "and so on ... from then on.

Surround forward, so it is also called acacia skirt. "

After the Ming dynasty, women generally had the habit of using Chinese corsets, which were called "pockets" at that time, commonly known as chest wiping. It is made of two pieces cut obliquely, with a sharp top and a flat bottom. There are two styles of chest tube towels in Qing Dynasty. One is short and close-fitting, tied between the chest and abdomen, commonly known as "Chinese-style chest covering". The other is tied between the waist and abdomen, which is called "wiping the chest and abdomen". "Clearing the banknotes" records: "Wipe the chest, the small coat between the breasts, and the abdomen, also known as abdominal rubbing; Take the cloth of square feet as it, and tighten the chest to prevent the wind and cold, which is commonly known as Dou Du. Both men and women. "

history

(1) Han Dynasty: Embracing the Abdominal Heart Clothes

The base of the "heart garment" is the robe belly, and the upper end of the "hug belly" is replaced by the thin belt with "hook shoulder" and "crotch" to become the "heart garment". The similarity between the two is that the back is bare and there is no back membrane. Plain silk is a common underwear fabric in Han Dynasty, and patterns are embroidered on it with colored silk threads (called colored embroidery), with the theme of "love". At that time, plain fabrics were rarely used to make underwear.

(2) Wei and Jin Dynasties: (Sixteen States): Two Dangs

The difference between "Liangdang" and "Hugging the abdomen" and "Being convinced" is that it has a back piece, which can be used as both a chest and a back. Most of the materials are brocade with thick feel and rich colors, and double-layer cotton lining. "Liangdang" was originally the costume of nomadic people in the north, and later spread to the Central Plains, belonging to an alien culture.

(3) Tang Dynasty: terminalia chebula

Before the Tang Dynasty, the shoulders of underwear were decorated with belts. In the Tang Dynasty, a kind of strapless underwear called "Chebula" appeared. This is also determined by the shape and characteristics of their coats: women in the Tang Dynasty like to wear "semi-naked skirts". They tied their skirts high on their chests, and then tied a wide belt on the lower part of their chests with their shoulders. Expose the upper chest and back, cover with sheer gauze, and the underwear is looming, so the underwear fabric is exquisite and colorful, which is quite similar to the "underwear wearing outside" advocated today. In order to match this habit, underwear needs to show off the shoulders. The commonly used fabric of terminalia chebula is woven, which is quite stiff, slightly elastic and feels thick. When you wear it, you only need to tie two straps under your chest. "Weaving" ensures that the upper part of "terminalia chebula" will stand upright.

(4) Song Dynasty: tube wiping

After wearing the "tube wipe", the whole chest and abdomen are covered, so it is also called "tube wipe". Tie a knot with a button or belt. Ordinary people use cotton products, commonly known as homespun, and nobles use silk products with embroidery on them. Single clip, different forms.

(5) Yuan Dynasty: Robinia lapel

The main feature of "acacia lapel" is that it is tied from back to front. Wear it from the back to the front, with a row of buttons on the chest, or use a rope. The lapels of acacia are mostly made of brocade, and the patterns are continuous in four directions.

(6) Ming dynasty: the main waist

The "main waist" is similar in shape to a vest. The lapel has three lapels, a crotch on the shoulder, a belt on the crotch, and a tie on the waist side to tie all lapels, forming an obvious waist. It can be seen that women in Ming dynasty have mastered the method of highlighting their figure.

(7) Qing dynasty: Chinese corset

"Chest wiping", also known as "Chinese-style chest covering", is generally made into a diamond shape. There is a belt on it, worn between the neck and tied with two belts at the back of the waist. The bottom is an inverted triangle, covering the navel and reaching the lower abdomen. Most materials are cotton and silk. The strap used for binding is not limited to rope. Rich families use gold chains, middle families use silver chains and copper chains, and small jasper uses HongLing. There are all kinds of exquisite embroidery on the "belly pocket". Red is a common color in Chinese corsets.