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The difference between terminalia chebula skirt and bodice skirt

There are differences between dressing style and appearance characteristics, style and collocation, historical background and cultural connotation.

1. Dressing style and appearance characteristics: The distinctive feature of the skirt is that it is short on the top and long on the bottom, and the ratio of the top and bottom reflects the requirements of the golden section, which has rich aesthetic connotation. This style mainly originated from women's wear in the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties, and is generally divided into two forms: inward facing and receiving. The way of wearing a chest-length skirt makes the chest position covered by the skirt, forming a specific visual effect. The name of terminalia chebula skirt comes from the pleats on both sides of the skirt waist, which is shaped like terminalia chebula fruit. Its design feature lies in the use of three-dimensional cutting technology to create a unique skirt shape, which can not only show the graceful posture of the wearer, but also effectively cover the fat around the waist. The skirt is wide, which can effectively cover the shortcomings of the legs and increase the layering and three-dimensional sense of the skirt.

2. Style and collocation: the style of the skirt is more traditional, and the choice of color and pattern is often more classic, which reflects the elegance and dignity of ancient women. In collocation, the chest-length skirt is usually combined with specific tops and accessories to show the overall harmony and unity. Chebra skirts pay more attention to showing the wearer's sense of immortality and elegance. Its wide cuffs and skirt design make the wearer show elegant and smart posture between walking and dancing. In collocation, terminalia chebula skirts are mostly matched with antique or retro-style long-sleeved clothes, creating extraordinary visual effects.

3. Historical background and cultural connotation: As a specific female costume in the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties, the chest-length skirt was closely related to the social atmosphere, aesthetic concept and cultural fashion at that time. It embodies the ancient women's pursuit and understanding of beauty, and also shows the unique charm of costume culture at that time. Although the specific historical background of Qibla skirt may not be as clear as that of chest-length skirt, its appearance and popularity in Hanfu culture also reflects people's love and inheritance of traditional costume culture. Its design concept and style characteristics also reflect the innovation and development of modern people for ancient costume culture.