Contents
Preface: Beautiful Chinese Clothes
From Barbarism to Monarchy
From Ancient One-piece Dresses to Casual Garments and Gowns
Incredible Silk
Imperial Clothes and Culture
Reforming Military Clothing – King Wuling of Zhao
Loose Clothes and Broad Bands
Beautiful Tang Suits
Elegant and Comfortable Casual Clothes
Official Robes
End of Monarchy – Western Clothes Come to the East
Cutting Plaits and Releasing Feet
The Coexistence of Chinese and Western-style Clothes
Improved Cheongsams Combining Chinese and Western Features
Modern Clothes
Workers’ Clothes and Farmers’ Clothes
Military Dress
Bell-bottoms and Sunglasses
Jeans and Denim