关键词: 明代中后期, 女袄, 形制, 结构, 服饰文化

Abstract:

In order to further analyze shape and structure characteristics of female jacket in the Mid and Late Ming Dynasty, the female coat unearthed and handed down is taken as the source of the material. By analyzing the local chronicles and excavation of tombs at that time, it is learnt that the change of shape and structure of the coat is mainly reflected in the collar, sleeve, and body part. According to the social and aesthetic characteristics, and combing the structure features and changes of the collar-type, sleeve-type and body part, the features of shape and structure changes of the female jacket in the Mid and Late Ming Dynasty was summarized. Shape and structure characteristics in different parts were revealed. The height of collar gradually reducs, and the opening gradually increases; the curvature of sleeve hemline increases; and the size of the large body is wider. It clarifies the characteristics the variety of styles, the coexistence of inheritance and innovation, enriches the research achievements on costume culture of the Ming Dynasty.

Key words: the Mid and Late Ming Dynasty, female jacket, shape, structure, costume culture