| Ruyi Yuntou decoration normally refers to the costume decoration consisting of pattern,craft and shell fabric. Its rich layers and distinctive design features make it an importantdecorative element in traditional costumes, which also greatly embodies the traditional populartrends of ornate and detailed costume style. The Ruyi Yuntou decoration contains deep cultureimplication and great art aesthetic value.According to massive text collections and picture gatherings, the analyzed periods of thisessay are mainly divided into three parts:1. the period between Yuan dynasty and Qing dynasty;2. Qing dynasty;3. the period from republican China to now. Firstly I trace back to its originsand elaborate its culture connotation. Secondly I analyze the shapes and styles of Ruyi Yuntoudecoration in different periods, classify and summarize their features. The Ruyi Yuntoudecoration in Qing dynasty is largely recorded and with distinguishing features, which is themain research object in this essay. Thirdly I detailedly discuss the Ruyi Yuntou decoration fromits composition, aesthetic appreciation and craft. Lastly I demonstrate the application ofinnovation design of Ruyi Yuntou decoration in costumes from the aspects of decorativematerials and shell fabric, color collocation and pattern, craft and application etc..I hope thisessay can not only provide some useful classifications, summaries, and innovation methods forthe analysis and later design of Ruyi Yuntou decoration, but also promote the understanding ofits deep culture connotation and aesthetic value, as well as help to attach great importance totraditional culture and national culture, and encourage innovative costume design with traditionalChinese elements. |