Lukang Folk Arts Museum

Introduction

At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the development trend of the traditional Chinese clothes became more causal, simple and practical. As for the rich families, the designs and decorations of the clothes were still very luxury with delicate Chinese embroid which was precious treasure.

Besides, we can also see the women of Qing Dynasty. Their shoes were so small that were called 『Shoes of Three Inches』，Beautiful clothes and decorations of the madams of the government officials , ancient staffs like irons, coins and sewing machine.

The Exhibition Room 103


The Clothes and Decorations of Room 103
Female Clothes	Man Clothes	Kid’s Hats
Tripe Cover	Shoes of Three Inches	The hat of the bribe
The Skirts	Gun-Ben	Female Decorations
Hats and Decorations	Decorations	Tailoring Machine

Female Clothes of the Qing Dynasty

China has the name of 『Nation of hats and clothes』, not only in the Qing Dynasty, but also in the other dynasties in the history of China. Therefore, the clothes and the decorations are so delicate and graceful in the design.

The explanation of the design

Clothes of the Party--The female clothes in the Qing Dynasty are designed to be worn in the formal social occasions. The style of the clothes is so graceful and delicate.

Casual Clothes--The female clothes in the Qing Dynasty are designed to be worn in the un-formal family occasions. The style of the clothes is simple in the design.

Long Pants in Daily Life--The female long pants in the Qing Dynasty are designed to be worn in the family occasions. The style and the color of the clothes is simple.

Children Clothes--The kids clothes in the Qing Dynasty are designed to be worn in the un-formal family occasions. The style of the clothes is simple in the design for both the boys and the girls.

Long Shirts

At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the style of the clothes of the Taiwanese males is almost the same as the style as in the mainland Chinese. The ordinary wearing combinations are long shirt and the long pants. However, in formal occasions the long robes are so common for the male prople.

planation of the man clothes

The clothes with gold flowers--The female clothes in the Qing Dynasty are designed to be worn in the formal official occasions. The style of the clothes is so luxury and delicate in the style.

Children Clothes--The kids clothes in the Qing Dynasty are designed to be worn in the un-formal family occasions. The style is simple in the design for both the boys and the girls in the daily life.

Children Hats

There are many kinds of hats which are designed for the kids in the Qing Dynasty for the various functions in the daily life.

The explanation of the styles of Children Hats

Tai-Zi Hat--The hat in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the formal occasions when the children grow up to be a adult. The styles of the hats is so luxury and delicate in the style.

Fun-Fon Hats(一)--The hat in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily occasions. The hat is used to prevent the strong wind in the winter in Lu-Kang.

Fun-Fon Hats(二)--The hat in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily occasions. The hat is used to prevent the strong wind in the winter in Lu-Kang.

Fun-Fon Hats(三)--The hat in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily occasions. The hat is used to prevent the strong wind in the winter in Lu-Kang.The styles of the hats is so luxury and delicate in the style.

Tee-Toe Hats--The hat in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily occasions. The hat is used to wear before entering the temple and going to the party in Lu-Kang in order to avoid the bad luck.

Children Hats--The hat in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily occasions. The hat is used to prevent the strong wind in the winter in Lu-Kang.

Children Hats(一)--The hat in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily occasions. The design of the hat is focused on the good luck in order to pray the kids to grow safely and healthily.

Children Hats(二)--The hat in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily occasions. The design of the hat is focused on the good luck in order to pray the kids to grow safely and healthily.

The belts of the hats

The belts of the hats－The belt of hat in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily occasions. The hat is used to prevent the strong wind in the winter in Lu-Kang.The style of the hats is so unique and delicate because there are many butter ties on the both sides of the hats in the style.

Hat Hoop(一)－The hat belt in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily occasions. The hat is used to prevent the strong wind in the winter in Lu-Kang.The style of the hat belt is so luxury and delicate in the style.

Hat Hoop(二)－The hat belt in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily occasions. The hat is used to prevent the strong wind in the winter in Lu-Kang.The style of the hat belt is so common in the style.

Hat Hoop(三)－The hat belt in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily occasions. The hat is used to prevent the strong wind in the winter in Lu-Kang.The style of the hat belt is so unique in the style.

Tripe Cover

The tripe covers was originate from the Ton Dynasty. The embroidering flowers were created by the Yang Qei Fee. The embroidering designs of the triples cover could be various in both the summer and the winter.

Various designs of Tripe cover

Tripe Cover(1)--The kind of Tripe Cover in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the formal occasions when the children grow up to be a adult. The styles of the hats is so luxury and delicate in the style.

Tripe Cover(2)--The kind of Tripe Cover in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily life. The style of the tripe is so graceful and practical in the style.

Tripe Cover(3)--The kind of Tripe Cover in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily life for the girls. The style of the tripe is so graceful and practical in the style. Moreover, The tripe was designed to hope the kids grow happily and safely.

Tripe Cover(4)--The kind of Tripe Cover in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily life. The style of the tripe is so graceful and practical in the style. The embroiders on the tripe is very delicate and skillful.

Tripe Cover(5)--The kind of Tripe Cover in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the daily life. The style of the tripe is so graceful and practical in the style.The feature of the tripe is that there is many little insects on it.

Shoes of Three Inches

Before 1908 A.D. in the mainland China, there was a traditional fashion of twining the feet. The female in China was forced to twine the feet to the size of three inches. Women were forced to follow this tradition even though it was very out of date and it also against the inhumanity.

Various designs of Shoes of Three Inches

Hats and Clothes of the Bribe

In the rich families of the old days, the female robe or dress of the wedding were the Chin dynasty which imitated the clothes of the Ming dynasty. The design of the clothes was full of many pretty decorations like pearl hats and clothes with noble phoenix and boa as well. All the displays in the wedding meant to show the economic and social power of the family.

Hats and Clothes of the Bribe

The hat of the bribe

The clothes for the bribe

Pictures are from the Lu-Kang Folk Arts Museum

Phoenix Hat--The kind of hat in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the wedding. The style of the tripe is so graceful and practical in the style. The embroider on it is very delicate and skillful. The phoenix hat is used by the Chinese bribe. It was worn by the bribe in the formal wedding.

The Wedding Clothes of the Bribe－The kind of clothes in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the wedding. The style of the clothes is so graceful and practical in the style. Besides, the pictures of the embroider on it are very pretty.

Sword Skirt and cappas

Sword Skirt

The Sword skirts were coming from the Chinese Palace. This kind of skit spread to the folk later and soon become the tradition of the folk clothes in mainland Chinese.

on the top of the picture：Sword Skirt
on the bottom of the picture：Cappas

Cappas

The kind of cappa in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the wedding. The style of the tripe is so graceful and practical in the style. The embroider of the cappa is very delicate and skillful. The lotus is used to decorate the cappa for the Chinese bribe. It was worn by the bribe in the formal wedding.

on the top of the picture：Sword Skirt
on the bottom of the picture：Cappas

Children Cappa

The kind of cappa in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the wedding. The style of the tripe is so practical in the style.The embroider of the cappa is very delicate and skillful. The peaches are used to decorate the cappa for the kids to grow up safely. The Chinese often gave this kind of cappa as a gift on the age of 4th month of the baby to cerebrate in a birthday party.

Picture: Children Cappa

Introduction of the Cappas

Children Cappa--The kind of cappa in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the wedding. The style of the tripe is so practical in the style.The embroider of the cappa is very delicate and skillful.The peaches are used to decorate the cappa for the kids to grow up safely. The Chinese often gave this kind of cappa as a gift on the age of 4th month of the baby to cerebrate in a birthday party.

Win Pei--which was also called cappa with round collar and stright buttoms in the style.There were often some pretty embroidery of butterfly on the cappa. Moreover, on the back of the cappa, there were often many beautiful pictures of carps with grass in the water, and we could also see butterflies here. On the both sides angles of cappa on the back, there were also many lucky Lu Yi and many noble pictures of bambooes and plums. It had double levels and on the top level ,there were many beautiful pictures of the eight deities, which had the meaning of luck and fortune. In the front and back of the cappa, there were also many pictures of bats which meant good luck, too.

Bordures

The bordures in the Qing Dynasty are designed to be worn in the wedding. The style of the tripe is so graceful and elegant in the style. The embroider on the parts is usually very delicate and skillful. The lucky pictures are used to decorate the bordures.

Decorations of Women

In the past, rich or poor, all the women dressed according to the occasions as possible as they could.Therefore, there were so many decorations and parts to put on to increase their beauty.

Picture：Decorations of Women

Decorations of Women

Hairpin--The kind of staff in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn in the hair. The style is so graceful and practical. The sculpture on the hairpin is usually very delicate and skillful.

Silver Bracelet--The kind of bracelet in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn around the hands. The style is so graceful and practical. The sculpture on the bracelet is usually very delicate and skillful. The design of the part is very unique due to that its shape of ropes is very special.

Silver Earrings--The kind of silver earring in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn by the women. The style is so graceful and luxury. Besides, the pictures of the sculpture on it are very pretty too see.

Children Bracelet--The kind of bracelet in the Qing Dynasty is designed for the kids. The style is so graceful and practical. The sculpture on the bracelet is usually very delicate and skillful. The design is very unique due to its flexible shape to the kids.

Decorations of Women--The kind of bracelet in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn by the women. The style is so graceful and practical. The design of the part is very unique due to that its complete structure.

Rings--The kind of ring in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be worn around the neck. The style is so graceful and practical. The sculpture on the bracelet is usually very delicate and skillful. The design of the part is very unique due to that it can protect and warm the body.

Bu Clothes and Wei Hat

Bu Clothes and Wei Hat are both the traditional relics in the Qing dynasty. The design of the clothes and the hats are divided into various levels according to the economic power of the family. It is very interesting.

Bu Clothes and Wei Hat	The Wei Hat
The Wei Hat	The Bu Clothes
The Bu Clothes

The Little Decorations

The kinds of the little folk decorations are plenty and they are various in the types and the design. The embroider on the parts is usually very delicate and skillful.


Pictures: The Little Decorations

Cigarette Bag

The Scholar Cigarette Bag－This kind of cigarette bag in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be used by the scholars. The style is so graceful and elegant. The sculpture on the bracelet is usually very delicate and skillful. The design of the part is very unique due to that its shape

The Cigarette Bag－This kind of cigarette bag in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be used by the folk people. The style is so practical for ordinary people.

The Paper Cigarette Bag－This kind of cigarette bag in the Qing Dynasty is designed to place a whole bag of the cigarette. The style is so graceful and elegant.

The Calabash Cigarette Bag－This kind of cigarette bag in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be used by the scholars. The style is so graceful and elegant.The pictures on the beg are usually very delicate and skillful. The design of the part is very unique due to that its shape.

The Blue Calabash Cigarette Bag－This kind of cigarette bag in the Qing Dynasty is well designed. The style is so graceful and elegant. The pictures on the bag are usually very delicate and skillful. The design of the part is very unique due to that its shape.

The Cigarette Bag－This kind of cigarette bag in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be used by the old people. The design is so unique for it’s shape and color.

The Phoneix Cigarette Bag－This kind of cigarette bag in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be used by the folk people. The design is so unique for it’s Calabash shape and color.

The Rectangle Cigarette Bag－This kind of cigarette bag in the Qing Dynasty is designed to be used by the male. The design is so unique for it’s shape and color. It has a bag and a cover.

Bag of Peach Blossom

Bag of Peach Blossom With embroiderer--The function of the peach blossom bag with embroiderer is to cover the reflection of the mirror.

Bag of Peach BlossomWith embroiderer--The function of the peach blossom bag with embroiderer is to whisk the mosquitoes away.

Bag of Peach BlossomWith embroiderer-the mosquitoes cover--The function of the peach blossom bag with embroiderer is to whisk the mosquitoes away.

Pencil Bag and Glasses Bag

Pencil Bag--This kind of pencil bag in the Qing Dynasty is well designed. The style is so graceful and elegant.

Glasses Bag(1)--This kind of glasses bag in the Qing Dynasty is designed for the old people. The design is so unique for it’s shape and color.

Glasses Bag(2)--This kind of glasses bag in the Qing Dynasty is designed for the adult people. The design is so unique for it’s shape and color.

Glasses Bag(3)--This kind of glasses bag in the Qing Dynasty is designed for the folk people. The design is so unique for it’s graceful style.

Glasses Bag(4)--The design of this kind of glasses bag is so unique for it’s practical style without the embroiderer.

Glasses Bag(5)--This kind of glasses bag in the Qing Dynasty is designed for the folk people. The design is so unique for it’s common style.

Waist Bags and Purses

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Purses(1)--The kind of purse in the Qing Dynasty is designed for the old people. The style is so graceful and practical.The pictures of the deer, turtle and crane on the purse are usually very delicate and classic.

Purses(2)--The kind of purse in the Qing Dynasty is designed for the old people. The style is so graceful and practical. The pictures of the deer, turtle and crane on the purse are usually very delicate and classic.

Purses(3)--The kind of purse in the Qing Dynasty is designed for the old people. The style is so graceful and practical. The picture of the yam on the purse are usually very cute.

WaistsBags(1)--The kind of bag in the Qing Dynasty is designed for the old and the young people to store the money. The bag has three levels. The pictures of the animals and flowers on the purse are very delicate and classic.

WaistsBags(2)--The kind of bag in the Qing Dynasty is designed for the women to store the money. The bag also has three levels. The embroiderer of the animals and flowers on the purse are very delicate and classic.

Sewing machine

Sewing machine was invented by France poor tailor, Barthélemy Thimonnier. In 1830, he used wood to make the first sewing machine in the world. Few years later, Elias Howe, from America, improved the design of sewing machine. However, while Howe claimed his invention in America, Isaac Merritt Singer made an even better sewing machine in an industry in Boston, and further founded the Singer Sewing Machine Company in 1851. Howe heard the news and had a lawsuit with Singer for the patent. The outcome is that Howe won the patent of sewing machine in 1856, and Singer had to pay the Massachusetts inventor, Howe, 25 dollars patent fee for each machine. Even though Singer did not win the lawsuit, his company still became the largest sewing machine company in the world.

Zhang Deyi described the sewing machine as “looks like a tea table with keys on the top and bottom. The top surface has a needle spot vertically, and following by a axle with strings. When tailing, put the cloth under the needle, control the bottom key with foot. Then needle and string will sew automatically with fast speed.”

Sewing machine

Sewing machine, ruler, clothes and iron