Category：Chinese art, History, Mythology

Elegance of Chinese Attire: Atlas of Patterns Through the Ages 中华霓裳

By HUANG Qingsui and Wenzang

●Seven historical periods, nearly 300 exquisite hand-drawn illustrations, recounting the evolution of Chinese attire over the past 5,000 years.

The beauty of China is a brocade treasure trove. The Tang Dynasty exalted elegance, the Song Dynasty embodied refined grace—the attire of each era possessed its own unique charm.
Following the thread of time, we trace the fashion evolution spanning thousands of years from the pre-Qin era to the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, presenting the sartorial splendor from 5,000 years ago and unveiling the trajectory of Chinese clothing’s transformation.
Through the kaleidoscope of Chinese attire, one can discern the flow of 1,000 years of Eastern aesthetics. The beauty of these attire lies in their gorgeous and dazzling colors and patterns, in their hanging, tying, wrapping and coiling structures, and above all, in the enduring allure of China’s cultural heritage spanning thousands of years.

Author
HUANG Qingsui,Founder of Wenzang, a digital motif museum that focuses on rediscovering, recreating and digitizing traditional Chinese motifs. Wenzang collects these motifs through extensive field research.