Fashion Application Of Li Traditional Brocade Patterns

Li traditional brocade is an ancient exquisite craftsmanship of the Li nationality living in Hainan Province. It is the unique World Cultural Heritage of Hainan island. As a part of the national culture, it shows the special way of life that the nation relies for the existence and development, life wisdom, mode of thinking, imagination and cultural awareness. It is a rich resource and rare capital of national treasure of civilization. How should we protect and inherit it? It is the issue that a worth while and serious development thinks and studies really. There are various kinds of patterns on Li brocade which are rich and colorful. They contain the nation's history memory, religion, hope for life of the Li nationality. Express values of Li brocade intuitively and vividly.The thesis starts from the patterns of Li brocade. By field investigation, firstly, analyze The Li traditional brocade pattern's feature, diversity of origin and meaning of colors. According to the different themes, structures and technology, the patterns of Li brocade is separately carried on the classification. It can help us to analyze history, national culture values behind the pattern. Then analyze the fashion application's feasibility of Li brocade pattern through different angles. First summarize the Li brocade patterns aesthetic values including the history and culture of ancient beauty, form harmonious beauty, natural culture beauty and exquisite craftsmanship beauty which could satisfy the aesthetic demands of consumers. Second summarize the market demands from three points. At last discuss the role and importance in fashion application.Then analyze the fashion application of Li brocade patterns from the following three aspects. (1) Analyze the shape application of Li brocade pattern, first select frog pattern as the key pattern to analyze its cultural connotation and shape appearance, grasping the essence of national culture in the pattern. Then expound the modern application of Li brocade detailedly through three levels: Design's Transforming. Meaning's Prolongation and Refining Spirit:(2) Analyze the color modern application of Li brocade patterns from the color brightness, color purity and the proportion of coordination:(3) Analyze the themes modern application of Li brocade pattern, mainly starting from the folk legend and the live scene pattern subjects, it is divided into direct using and complete innovation. Lastly, discuss the design tactics of Li brocade patterns combining craft and material, design a fashion collection of Hainan Island based on market analysis, product analysis and positioning, using the front methods of fashion application. Try to use brocade pattern on a new carrier, innovate the patterns reasonably without changing the motif, and strive to make the designs not only satisfy the aesthetic needs, but also express the Li national culture at the same time, let more people feel the charm of the Li nationality traditional brocade. And selecting a design to make into practicality, through hand-painted patterns and draping. Finally, summarize enlightenments for modern design from Li traditional patterns.The Li nationality traditional brocade is regard as the World Cultural Heritage. Inheriting and exploitation become the most important means of protection. Reinterpreting tradition with fashion design concept, combine the techniques of modern design and inherited resources of Li traditional culture. Create a new fashion and modern products, enrich the culture and march into the world market.