2020 Volume 67 Issue 1 Pages 1_1-1_10
This research was focused on elucidating the costume characteristics in Qiang's inhabited area in Sichuan. Through analyzing literature surveys, 252 pieces of historical photography were taken from the late Qing Dynasty (1840~1912) to the foundation of the PRC, we identified four abstract unique clothing characteristics by examining the designs, shell fabrics, and the methods of application. (1) The clothing was made based on the materials accessible to the local people, such as hemp fabric, woolen fabric, and leather. (2) The locals were skilled in the fabric spinning based on the time and frequency they used the hemps, woolen textiles, and designed girdles. (3) The locals' embroidery techniques were used to sew other cloth to fit the material, such as hemp and wool, which contributed to the diversification of the local costumes. (4) By the influence of the Han and Tibetan people, the costume of Qiang's inhabited area shaped its own unique characteristics.
