Abstract: This study on the folk skirts in Neoteric China was based on the collections in Folk Costume Studio of Southern Yangtze University.Comparisons of the female skirts in the central plain of Shanxi,southern mountainous areas of Anhui,southern areas of Yangtze River were made according to their formations,colors,fabrics and ornaments.Aesthetic and applicable values were analyzed.They reflect the delication of Chinese traditional handicraft art and persistence to beauty of Chinese people and demonstrate the rich,characteristic cultural essence of the folk clothing in these regins.