The Research And Application Of Phoenix-skirts Duirng The Late Qing Dynasty And The Republic Of China

The word "Phoenix-skirt" had been recorded at the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty,since then, the Phoenix-skirts and its variants had been wore during the late Qing Dynasty and theRepublic of China. Yangzhou Original Record is the earliest book recorded Phoenix-skirts"Tailoring satin into strip-type, embroidering in the corner of Each astrip of cloth,banding goldselvage on both sides, Sewing every pieces of cloth together, forming Phoenix-skirts finally." As akind of traditional folk dress, the Phoenix-skirts had been experienced and reflecting the history.Therefore it has precious historical, cultural and artistical value, worthy of research."Phoenix-skirt" and related words are often mentioned in the clothing culture field，but most ofthem are simple narration to it. Hardly see In-depth study and design practice which guided bycomplete theoretical system. Therefore, for the study of “The Research and Application ofPhoenix-skirts during the Late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China” could provide differenttime and space collision in cultural and design field for designer and inspire more ideas.At sametime, enrich innovative application of traditional elements in modern design.This paper research from four aspects: Phoenix-skirt’s origin and the development process,design elements and production skills, cultural meaning, innovation design and application research.Among all of them, the first, second and third part is the main points. And the first three parts haveprovided the theoretical foundation for the fourth one.This paper on the basis of collecting literature from the data base, using the method of the textor graphic proof and object analysis develops the reach. Based on background analyses the reasonof Phoenix-skirt’s emergence, development and disappear, summarizing its development process.At the same time, using collections of Folk costume studio of Jiangnan University, Luoyang FolkMuseum, Zhongyuan Univercity of Technology as evidence, analyses its design elements andproduction techniques. Afterwards combining its origin, development and External materializedform summarize its implied cultural meaning. Based on the investigation of existing formof Phoenix-skirts, and starting from the definition and characteristics of modern fashion design,analyses its principle of application and explores its application method. Finally, using directapplication of Phoenix-skirts element and indirect application of its culture meaning to innovativedesign of the practice，Achieving the purpose of research and use practice on the utilizing theelements of the patchwork under the principles of inheritance and innovation.