1. The Phoenix crown and Xia Pei were worn by queens and harem concubines.
2, the Phoenix Crown Xia Pei is the imperial court mandate woman (minister's mother/wife) DRESS, to wear on important days.
3, ordinary people married women can wear the phoenix crown and Xia Pei.
First, who can wear the Phoenix crown and Xia Pei
In ancient times, the phoenix crown was a symbol of women's social status. Although queens and concubines and concubines can wear it, but according to the different status of each person, the materials, patterns, colors and so on are different. The civilian woman wears the phoenix crown and Xia Pei, all the decorations are almost imitation. Now the Phoenix crown has become one of the traditional Chinese wedding dress, as the bride in the wedding wear.
Two, what is the Phoenix Crown Xia Pei
The phoenix crown refers to the old rich woman's wedding dress to show glory. Also refers to the ancient noble woman and the mandate woman's garb by the imperial government. Later, it evolved into the dress of common women when they were married.
Pei is not a dress, just an accessory. Phoenix crown and Xia Pei actually refers to two things: Phoenix crown and Xia Pei. The phoenix crown is worn on the head, and the veil is draped on the body.