Textiles and Dress

Chinese clothing

Chinese clothing varies depending on social class, regional diversity, and practical function. Historically, each dynasty maintained specific styles, colours, and forms that reflected social rank and relationships. Ancient Chinese attire also used various textile, dyeing, and embroidery techniques.

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See also

• ▸Black Cargoes: A History of the Atlantic Slave Trade 1518–1865
• ▸Chaos. The Creation of the World
• ▸Hartlepool

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