Brief introduction of Tibetan robe

Tibetan robe is a common costume of Tibetan people, and it is also the most remarkable feature that distinguishes it from other ethnic groups. The basic characteristics of Tibetan clothing are hypertrophy, long sleeves, wide waist and right lapel, which is a linear clothing without cutting. Sleeves are the same length, robes are longer than the body, and buttons are not needed. Tibetan robes pay the most attention to pendants, sleeves and skirts. The bottom of the robe is often inlaid with precious fur and silk piping, and the underwear is usually a white satin shirt.

In pastoral areas, fur is the main material of clothing, while in agricultural areas, fur is the most important material. Tibetan men all wear Tibetan robes. Tibetan robes have neither pockets nor buttons. Tie a belt around the waist, and the chest protrudes into a big bag, which can hold personal items, such as wooden bowls, bazan bags, ghee boxes, etc. Even a baby can put it in. Tibetans often wear Tibetan robes with one sleeve and the other sleeve pulled from the back to the front. This custom is closely related to the local plateau climate. The temperature difference between day and night on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is large, and the Tibetan people often use one mountain with four seasons and ten miles of different days to describe the changeable weather. Even in summer, it is cold in the morning and hot at noon. Herdsmen should wear warm Tibetan robes when they go out. At noon, they can't stand the heat, so they have to wear one sleeve or even two sleeves and tie them around their waist. At night, it was cold again, and both sleeves had to be put on again. Tibetan herders sometimes stay far away from home, spend the night outside, and often use loose clothes to keep warm. It can be seen that Tibetan robes are versatile and indispensable daily clothes for Tibetan people. Tibetan robe, with wide collar and open mouth, fat waist and wide sleeves, right lapel, sewn with buttons or lapels, reaching the ground. Fur, velvet, satin, linen and cotton cloth are used as clothing materials to make single, clip, cotton and leather robes. Collar, cuff, lapel, hem, etc. They are all inlaid with exquisite fur or flowers, as well as the wide edges of velvet and cloth of various colors. Pastoral herdsmen untied the leather robe belt and tied it below, and then lifted the robe collar to the top of their heads as a quilt. The styles of Tibetan robes are slightly different due to different regions, and most of the robes in pastoral areas do not hang the robes; Some Tibetan robes worn by women in agricultural areas in central Tibet and some residents in eastern Tibet have no sleeves.

Men in rural areas generally wear black and white Tibetan robes or serge robes, and underwear is worn on white shirts with colored cloth or silk belts; Women's Tibetan robes are made of the same materials as men's Tibetan robes. They are sleeveless in winter robes and sleeveless in summer robes, lined with various silk shirts and surrounded by a circle of colored striped wool, which is unique in style. Men in pastoral areas often wear long-sleeved leather garments, with lapels, cuffs and bottom edges inlaid with velveteen or woolen cloth, and belts tied outside; Women also wear leather, made of "apron" and red, blue and green wide-brimmed tweed, which is beautiful and beautiful. Tibetan boots mainly include "Songba shoes" and "Galo shoes". Tibetan men and women like to wear exquisite jewelry made of jewelry, gold, silver, copper, jade and ivory on their heads, hands, chest and waist.