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The Changing History Of Clothing In 90 Years: Fashion And Elegance

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The history of blood and fire passes through the storm and the baptism of reform and construction. The great Communist Party of China is about to usher in its 90 year old birthday.

Since its establishment in 1921, the Communist Party of China has gone through a bumpy and brilliant road for 90 years, from a party organization of more than 50 people to a ruling party with about 80000000 party members.

Great changes have taken place in China, and the journey has been glorious in the past 90 years. It has been developing for 90 years. Following the party's footsteps, China's garment industry has left an extraordinary track.

In 1949, when the People's Republic of China was founded, the textile industry was facing great difficulties. In 1949, the total cotton output in China accounted for only 62.2% of the 1936 level. The CPC Central Committee attaches great importance to the people's clothing, food and housing, and has taken positive measures. In 1952, China's textile industry was fully recovered, cotton production reached 3 billion 800 million meters, an increase of more than 1 times over 1949, exceeding the highest level in history. In 1953, China began its first five year plan, and the textile industry started large-scale infrastructure construction. By 1965, the output of cotton cloth increased to 6 billion 300 million meters.

Under the leadership of the party, China's textile and garment industry has developed to the present day, and from 1986 textile and garment exports to less than 10 billion US dollars, to 1993, it became China's largest export product. By 1994, China's textile and garment exports amounted to US $35 billion 550 million, accounting for 13.2% of the global textile and apparel market, and became the world's largest exporter of textiles and clothing. Since 2005, China's textile and clothing exports have exceeded 100 billion US dollars, reaching 171 billion 210 million US dollars in 2007, and the status of China's textile and garment export trade has been further enhanced. In 2009, the total garment output of China's apparel industry reached 40 billion pieces, from 1 to November 2009, with a total profit of 41 billion 587 million 770 thousand yuan and an export delivery value of 304 billion 455 million 390 thousand yuan.

The development of the textile industry has also greatly improved the living standards of the people. According to statistics, in 1949, the average cotton per capita was only 7 feet, while the rural residents had only 0.5 feet. By 1982, the average per capita had reached 30 feet. In 2007, the per capita consumption of fiber per person in China has reached 14 kg.

Such achievements are hard won. Under the leadership of the party and under the joint efforts of generations of textile and garment workers, the Chinese garment industry has made this great change, enriching and beautifying our lives.

Clothing reflects social changes, fashion represents the historical style. Clothing is the most authentic image of a society, an era and a country in several generations of Chinese people. In the past 90 years, great changes have taken place in Chinese society. The economy is developing, civilization is advancing and fashion is evolving.

From cheongsam, Zhongshan suit, suit, Biraghi, old military uniform to Dacron coat, radish trousers, bat shirt, and then to Tang suit, suspenders and low waist trousers, fashion has entered every family and is close to people's daily life.

The founding of the party 90th anniversary is also the opening year of the "12th Five-Year plan". Standing on the node of history, reviewing and combing the vicissitudes of Chinese social dress, we are convinced that in 2011 of the new century, the haze and inferiority of the history of 90 years ago were swept away. Chinese fashion has already raised the banner of strength and self-confidence, and has been walking gracefully along the pace of civilization.

　　 1921 -1949 fashion with ethnic characteristics

Keywords: cheongsam, Chinese tunic suit, suit

Zhang Henshui likes the women who "show the red silk cheongsam under the blouse and take a little temptation in naive honesty" in the "cause of laughter". Eileen Chang's "wearing a long gown is the most spicy wet green, stained with what is dyed green" and so on. It is easy to define the women's dress from 1921 to 1949 on the cheongsam. Eileen Chang especially mentioned in "changing clothes": "in 1921, women wore gowns." The historical records show that since 1929, the regulations of the government of the Republic of China on the regulation of service have been clearly established, and women's gowns are divided into dress skirts and Qipao, and Qipao has been established as the "national costume" of Chinese women. At that time, women wore long, ankles, straight and well fitted sleeves. The sleeves were the traditional cheongsam with big sleeves and the middle part of the small arms. The clothes were comfortable with the body, so the women at that time were so charming.

From 1920s to the end of 40s, a short history of cheongsam was over 20 years ago. In 1920s, cheongsam did not completely get rid of the size of full dress and short coat. In 30s, Qipao had begun to pull up its waist and close its hem. After 1937, the length of the cheongsam's sleeves was reduced to two inches below the shoulders, which was almost sleeveless, forming an unprecedented feature. At that time, Shanghai was the main transmission place for fashion. With the deepening of the war in Shanghai, cheongsam and Western style ladies gradually became the mainstream. The trousers were cut by western style, and the shoulders, chest and sleeves were all fitted together. But the cheongsam, after all, is the cinnabar in every woman's heart. It can't be abandoned. It can't be forgotten. Even today, it is still the most "soul" object in Eileen Chang's mouth. {page_break}

At that time, it was unnecessary to say that women's clothes were gorgeous. In 1920s, men began to put their suits in the wardrobe. At the same time, long gowns, liriodenes or waistcoat were still common clothes of the Chinese people. Especially the elderly wore robes at home and a small vest on their coats. The new intellectuals, especially the young students, though they have a good taste for Western clothing, continue to wear the "54" movement during their time because of their national complex and wearing habits. What is worth mentioning is the combination of tradition and tradition. In the late 20s, the most contemporary Chinese tunic suit was derived. As the most successful nationalized men's clothing in the history of modern Chinese clothing, the Chinese tunic suit is the most political and progressive fashion style, and it appears in all periods with the ups and downs of history. Its style and outline is Zhou Zheng, its structure is reasonable, its lines are clear and its function is strong. It has a solemn, solemn and simple aesthetic feeling. It not only accords with the traditional aesthetic habits of the people, but also properly combines the aesthetic form and technology of modern international costumes. The overall shape reflects the public's admiration and acceptance of social ideals such as democracy, equality, innovation and progress.

Suits, tunic suits and military uniforms at that time became ceremonial costumes for major occasions in that era. Usually politicians and foreign workers wear suits, military and government officials wear Chinese tunic suits, Chinese intellectuals wear gowns and gowns, and suits. The clothing of the working class has not changed much. The basic costume is still a Chinese jacket and "crotch trousers". The upper and middle reaches of Shanghai, Tianjin and other coastal metropolis are popular with "stick", "Dai Limao" and "Ham Bread". If you can speak a few words, it will be more fashionable.

　 1950 - 1970, simple and practical, simple and tone.

Key words: Lenin installed Bragi 65 military uniform

In the early years of the founding of new China, people's costumes were coexisting with the old and new, but they also brought a great turning point in the aesthetics of costumes. Plain dress is recognized as "fashion", and the western style clothes, gowns and Qipao that are linked to "class" all retreat. Besides the inherent beautifying function, the costume at that time also had the ideological mission of expressing the political inclination and the unbreakable friendship among the Socialist International line-up, which had strong Russian color and revolutionary nature.

Lenin costume, people's wear and Chinese tunic suit became the three most fashionable clothes at that time. The grey cotton cloth Lenin outfit began in the Yanan era, with a dark sloping pocket underneath the suit collar, double breasted and double breasted. It was fashionable at that time to "make Lenin suit and wear a wedding dress". Male cadres from Jiefang District wear gray suits and are called "Cadres' clothes" and "people's clothes" by the common people. The people's wear is a variant of the Chinese tunic suit.

Farewell to cheongsam, but welcomed Bragi. In 50s, the dress of the former Soviet Union "Bragi" (the Soviet Union women's daily clothes) was very popular with the majority of women: loose short sleeves, wrinkled skirts, simple round necklines, broken flowers, checks and stripes, and a waist belt.

Entering the 60s, the Sino Soviet relationship was completely evil, which made Lenin's dress and Biraghi, once a very popular Russian style, disappear overnight. For men and women, the main characteristics of Chinese clothing in this period were blue and gray tone and a single and large style. With the beginning of the "Cultural Revolution" in the late 60s, Chinese clothing was drowned in a military uniform of national defense. The military uniform became the highest fashion in this period.

The typical "Red Guard" is the old military uniform, the old army cap, the armed belt, the release shoes, the red sleeve chapter, the army satchel, the satchel embroidered with the scarlet "serve the people", plus the Chairman Mao's badge on the chest, holding a copy of Chairman Mao's quotations, is the complete image.

During this period, there was a special dress phenomenon: men and women dressed together, new Chinese women began to fade away Bragi, washed out the pink powder, and changed to the blue gray shirt of military uniform. Women's clothing is very monotonous, all straight line shape, as far as possible to weaken the female sex. Except for the red guards, the tops of women's tops are only Chunqiu shirts and Chinese clothes. The pattern is a forward or double collar, four buttons, the collar can be opened and closed, two big stickers, and the straight tube does not show waist.

1971 - 1980, thousands of people start to change.

Key words: old three kinds of old three colors

During the cultural revolution, in addition to requiring ideological unity, uniform dress was also required. In recent years, almost 1000 people were dressed. The old three colors refer to the Chinese tunic suit, the military uniform and the people's clothing. The old tricolor refers to the three colors of blue, green and grey.

Since the dress of men and women is identical, the nature of women's love for beauty has been repeatedly suppressed. In 1970s, the women's special clothing styles were basically spring and autumn shirts and Chinese style blouses. Western and Chinese style cotton padded clothes are popular. Western style sleeved Chinese collar coat has become one of the most important changes in women's clothing. Other changes are in pockets and buttons, dark bags, oblique pockets, clear bags, digging bags and so on. The buttons are also changed from a single abacus to plexiglass buttons, cloth buckles, Pipa buttons, etc.

In 1976, the end of the cultural revolution, people's inner aesthetic impulse burst out. Some western fashion concepts and styles began to spread. The pursuit of beauty is no longer a luxury. A colorful era is about to open. {page_break}

　　 1981 - 1990 fashion opens blind pursuit

Key words: suits, dacron, radish trousers

After the reform and opening up, as if a vast window between heaven and earth were suddenly opened, the laboring people were more and more aware of the importance of self image while building their motherland. The first big explosion of Chinese fashion appeared at this time. Especially for the younger generation at that time, the fashion trend in the West was slowly blowing to China, which quickly created a strong and reserved desire for fashion.

In the early 80s, suit was the representative of "sprout fashion". Pierre Cardin's suit became the textbook of "fashion culture" and the social outfit of armed with the first generation of "fashionable gentlemen" in China.

Women's "fashion sprouting culture" starts in skirts, and the dress is convenient, comfortable and cool, and saves cloth. This is an excellent choice for Chinese women who have just opened up and are not wealthy. Dress and white shirt become women's dress with the characteristics of the times, and all kinds of small broken flowers on the clothes are the best symbols for women to show charming and gentle.

If we say that in the early 80s of the last century, dress was the queen of women's wardrobe, but at the end of 80s, fashion began to show a trend of diversification. Dress and skirt are the classic costumes of mature women. Jeans and radish trousers are loved by girls, while black leggings are more suitable for young and old.

In 90s, the turnip pants were almost the same as those of the 80s white Dacron shirts.

The view of fashion in this period is based on a relatively uniform aesthetic orientation. In those days, people dressed in fancy clothes would become the "marginal crowd".

　 1991 - 2000, changing concepts

Key words: jeans, suit skirt, bat shirt

After 1995, those bodybuilding pants that had once dominated the world were almost extinct, and the turnip trousers were also from the exclusive status and returned to the ordinary. At the same time, the age of the dress is upgraded, and the age of fashion coat and windbreaker is decreasing. In the meantime, blouse, muffin shoes, jeans, mini skirts and so on have come on stage. The personalized era of Chinese fashion has gradually become a prototype.

At this time, people will not despise the "strange clothes" even the name has been abandoned. Those so-called weird clothes become the personalized expression of everyone's envy and move from the edge to the mainstream stage of fashion.

"Underwear is worn out" is the tide language of that era. Although it is twenty-first Century that we really know what underwear is worn outside, the fashion people at that time have been "scramble for it".

Perhaps under the influence of underwear, the small suspender began to emerge and the low waist trousers were also powerful. Therefore, the navel dress became the most personalized and avant-garde costume at that time, so the "sexy fashion" was recognized and presented for the first time by Chinese society.

In the meantime, there are also waves of personality: Bohemia wind, hahan wind, Yap wind, poppy wind, hip-hop wind and so on. Today, these popular winds are nothing unusual, because they have wandering from the end of the last century to the present, and have never subsided in addition to sometimes refurbishing.

It can be said that today's fashion is called the cycle of twenty or thirty years ago, or that today's people are continuing their generation's fashion view that has been formed but not yet clear. The only difference may be the Tang suit, the collar, the button and the diagonal breast flap, which set off the top of the Chinese traditional fashion and fashion at the end of the last century, but soon deviated from the fashion track.

However, for such a Tang costume, which is full of Chinese traditional dress culture, it may be a little worse than the fashion trend. Until one day, a man of insight can break through the barriers. Then the King returns, and the reincarnation arrives. {page_break}

　 2001 - 2011, diversified personality fashion

Key word: Tang Costume , suspenders, cotton, online shopping

Entering the twenty-first Century, Chinese pursuit of dress is more personal and diverse. Thanks to the development of China's economy and the rapid infiltration of culture in the Internet age, people's purses are more and more drums, and they can more easily contact with foreign cultures, so that people's consumption and aesthetic values have undergone great changes.

First of all, Chinese people have not forgotten their traditional costumes. Cheongsam and Tang costumes, which best represent Chinese clothing culture, are not only popular in China, but also hot in the world. In the autumn of 2001, at the APEC conference held in Shanghai, the leaders of various countries wore blue satin, red satin and green satin fabrics. The international media carried out a group photo of the heads of state dressed in Tang costumes and wrote related clothing reviews. It can be said that politicians made the most successful advertisement for Tang costume.

Individuality and diversified consumption demand make clothing no longer a prop for protecting the cold, but a display of personal charm. In the summer of 2000, the suspenders were first popular in Shenzhen and Guangzhou. By the summer of 2002, people in the streets of China had already been able to wear large suspenders. At the same time, European and American popular umbilical outfits, mini skirts, low waist trousers and so on have become very fashionable objects.

In addition to absorbing European and American dress culture, "Korean wave" is also a major feature of this period. This trend began in early 2000 and reached its peak in 2006-2007. At that time, Chinese people were fascinated by Korean dramas, accompanied by people crying and laughing at the same time. They also appreciated the beautiful fashion inside. "Han Wei" always gives people the feeling of "Little Women". When they pursue elegance, they add girls' feelings and make people look younger. Therefore, not only young people, but even middle-aged aunts can't resist temptation.

In recent years, Chinese people have begun to pay attention to health and environmental protection on consumption. They are more willing to choose some environmentally friendly materials such as cotton, linen and bamboo fiber.

In 2010, with the advent of the fast fashion era, online shopping became a new buzzword. More and more consumers realized that clothing, such as mobile phones, began to depreciate from the day they bought it. The faster the higher the degree of fashion is, the faster the depreciation will be. The best way to preserve value is small investment and quick elimination. Under such circumstances, they would rather buy more fashionable "cheap goods" than buy a costly but expensive garment.

In twenty-first Century, with the rapid development of China's economy and the liberation of people's minds, the once odd clothes became commonplace. No one will see you in a strange way in the street. The clothes in wardrobes are colorful, and become more "casual" when they wear clothes.