Abstract

This paper reveals the similarities and differences between Chinese and Western dress culture based on the development and performance of Chinese and Western clothing. In this paper analyzes the differences between Chinese and Western clothing culture and its causes from the Chinese clothing development history, clothing material, clothing and so on behalf of angle and the development of the dress, western style dress style, from clothing, clothing material, clothing development, structure, color, concept and perspective of interaction. 

Key words : silk; embroidery; qipao; baroque

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction.5

2. Chinese costume culture 5

2.1The development of Chinese clothing6

2.1.1 Origin of Chinese clothing.6

2.1.2Development of Chinese clothing.6

2.2Chinese clothing fabric.7

2.2.1Silk7

2.2.2 Embroidery8

2.2.3Batik.8

2.3 Typical Chinese costumes.8

2.3.1 Chinese tunic suit.8

2.3.2 Chinese cheongsam (qipao)8

2.3.3 Hanfu9

3. The Western costume culture9

3.1 The development of Western clothing.10

3.2 Typical Western costume styles.10

3.2.1 Gothic.10

3.2.2 Baroque11

3.2.3 Rococo.11

4. Comparison on the Chinese and Western costume cultures. 11

4.1 Structures of the clothes.12

4.2 Colors of the clothes.12

4.3 Concepts of the clothes14

4.4 The mutual influence of Chinese and Western clothes15

5. Conclusion16

Reference19