The traditional Chinese bridal DRESS refers to the Han Dynasty bridal dress, Tang style bridal dress, phoenix crown and rosy robe, dragon and phoenix coat, Xiuhe dress, and cheongsam dress, among which grandeur and grandeur are their common characteristics.
1、 What is a traditional Chinese bridal gown
1. Han Dynasty Bridal Dress
The most obvious feature of Hanfu is the wide cuffs, which is no exception in wedding dresses. The design of the waistband in the Han style bridal gown effectively complements the bride's body shape, and the auspicious cloud design on the gown highlights the bride's graceful and classical temperament.
2. Tang style bridal gown
Tang style bridal gowns have undergone changes in shoulders and sleeves on the basis of the wide Hanfu. The characteristic of Tang style bridal gowns is their lower skirt design, which sways and changes as they walk. Secondly, the waist design of the dress is very loose, which can effectively cover the excess fat at the waist. The Tang style weddings we see now are very grand and beautiful.
3. Feng Guan Xia Chang
During the Ming Dynasty, brides wore phoenix crowns and rosy robes. Wearing a phoenix crown on the head, covering the face with a red veil, wearing a floral red robe on the coat, draped in rosy clouds on the shoulders, wrapped in silver hands around the arms, and wearing a red skirt, red pants, and red satin embroidered SHOES on the lower body. The dress is very luxurious.
4. Dragon and Phoenix Robe Dress
The festive bright red color of the dragon and phoenix coat dress makes the wedding look even more grand. The pattern of the dragon and phoenix coat dress is mainly composed of dragons and phoenixes, symbolizing the auspiciousness of the newlyweds and symbolizing their pairing. In addition, peonies represent wealth and glory, and auspicious clouds represent harmony.
5. Xiuhe Clothing
Xiuhe costume was a formal dress worn by women during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, and now it has become one of the traditional dresses for Chinese brides. Xiuhe clothing is mainly decorated with auspicious patterns such as "bat" and "joy", and the combination of red and gold colors showcases the bride's grandeur and luxury.
6. Cheongsam Dress
Cheongsam is an elegant and stylish formal dress that can showcase a woman's figure well. Traditional cheongsams are longer in length and suitable for taller brides, making them look very stylish when worn. The petite bride can choose an improved cheongsam, which is also very beautiful.
2、 Traditional Chinese Bridal Dress Colors
The traditional color of Chinese bridal gowns is red. In China, red represents joy and happiness. Red firecrackers, red days, red is regarded by the Chinese as a beautiful color.
For such a big wedding, it was a grand event in ancient times and was held in the most festive colors. Therefore, the bride's dress was usually red in ancient times, and the bride had to sit in a red sedan chair to be married.