Butterfly Patterns Study Of Manchu And Han Women’s Tops In The Late Qing Dynasty And Its Design Applications

Auspicious patterns are the most important part of Chinese traditional patterns. The concept of “the moral of the patterns must be auspicious” developed to the top In the Qing dynasty. There were a large number of butterfly patterns in Manchu and Han women’s clothing. Women in that time were fond of butterfly patterns a lot because of the gorgeous appearance and the colorful wings. Butterfly patterns were suitable for people of all ages and all classes. And the moral of the patterns contain all the happy wishes in woman’s whole life. Such as hope to have a happy marriage, hope to have a bunch of kids, and have a long life. Therefore, based on the summarize of the implicit emotions in clothing, this paper will explore the modeling characteristics and the decoration method of Manchu and Han women’s tops in the late Qing dynasty. At the end of the paper, the author will innovate the Chinese traditional crafts, and combine them with fashion design methods.