Source and function of combination on females′ clothes in the area south Yangtze River

Females′ clothes in the area south Yangtze River have produced their own characters in the long history.Combination is one of the most prominent characters.It refers to a technique that inlays two or more pieces of cloth on the clothes.Combination on the max-chemise includes both vertical and horizontal forms.Combination on waistband can be divided into vertical form and interspersed form.The main function of combination is for practicability.It can be disassembled easily and it can hold some little items.It also has aesthetic functions.The source of combination can be traced back to very early ages,and it was further developed in the Song,Ming,and Qing dynasties.It indicates that combination is the evolution of traditional costume and aesthetic requirement.