Mamianqun
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Mamianqun (simplified Chinese: 马面裙; traditional Chinese: 馬面裙; pinyin: mǎmiànqún; lit. 'horse face skirt'), is a type of traditional Chinese skirt. It is also known as mamianzhequn (simplified Chinese: 马面褶裙; traditional Chinese: 馬面褶裙; lit. 'horse-face pleated skirt'), but is sometimes simply referred as 'apron' (Chinese: 围裙; pinyin: wéiqún; lit. 'apron'), a generic term in English to refer to any Chinese-style skirt, or 'paired apron' in English although they are not aprons as defined in the dictionary. The Mamianqun is a type of qun (Chinese: 裙; pinyin: qún; lit. 'skirt') a traditional Chinese skirt worn by the Han Chinese women as a lower garment item in Hanfu[1][2]: 54 [3] and is one of the main representative styles of ancient Chinese-style skirts.[4] It originated in the Song and Liao dynasties and became popular due to its functionality and its aesthetics style.[5] It continued to be worn in the Yuan,[3] Ming, and Qing dynasties where it was a typical style of skirt for women[6] and was favoured for its unique aesthetic style and functionality.[5] Following the fall of the Qing dynasty, the mamianqun continued to be worn in the Republic of China, and only disappeared in the 1920s and 1930s [5] following the increased popularity of the cheongsam.[7] As a type of xifu, Chinese opera costumes, the mamianqun maintains its long tradition and continues to be worn nowadays.[2]: 54 In the 21st century, the mamianqun regained popularity with the emergence of the Hanfu movement.[8][9] The mamianqun has experienced various fashion changes throughout history.[10] It was typically paired with ku, Chinese trousers and Chinese jackets,[10][3][11] typically either the ao or gua.
Mamianqun | |||||||
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Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 馬面裙 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 马面裙 | ||||||
Literal meaning | horse face skirt | ||||||
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English name | |||||||
English | Horse-face skirt/ paired apron/ apron | ||||||
Type | Chinese wrap-around, skirt with either pleats or gores |
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Material | Various (including silk) |
Place of origin | Song dynasty, China |
Introduced | c. 11th century |