Artist Research

In this blog post i will talk about the research i did and connect with my previous research, beginning with the explanation why i chose this way and develop from then on.

I started by research about Hanfu style and i found a Fashion content creator Shiyin, who is trying to revival the Traditional Chinese Hanfu style.

Shiyin wears a series of three outfits in styles from the Ming period. Here, she keeps the hairstyle modern and simple. “The robe comes in a square-neck style with a bu on the front. Historically, bu is the patch of embroidery on the garment that reflected your rank and status, but on this outfit, it’s just a pretty pattern of phoenixes embroidered in gold thread.” (Nast, 2021)

As my project will be a vision of the Traditional Chinese clothing, i decided for good explore more about it. Chinese clothing is often typified by the qipao, that consists in a close-fitting dress, however Hanfu is the type of a dress from any time when the Han Chinese ruled, including styles from the Tang, Song and Ming periods (that was already spoken in previous blogposts). Those periods are the most popular because of the authentic form of historical clothing because of the incorporation of flowing robes in beautiful shades, embellished with intricate designs and embroideries. 

Here, a jiaoling robe, referring to the wraparound collar design, in golden weave. “The pattern is called jiu yang qi tai, it features nine sheep and symbolizes luck and prosperity. This set is made by Ming Hua Tang — they’ve been specializing in Ming period designs for almost 20 years.”  (Nast, 2021)

Reference

Nast, C., 2021. Meet Shiyin, the Fashion Influencer Shaping China’s Hanfu Style Revival. [online] Vogue. Available at: <https://www.vogue.com/article/how-the-return-of-hanfu-represents-a-shift-in-china> [Accessed 10 August 2021].