Westernization of Han nationality′s skirt during the period from the late Qing dynasty to the Republic of China

After investigating and understanding the configuration of Qing style skirt,this paper made a comparison and analysis of part of physical objects handed down from the late of 19th century to 1930′s.It is believed that the skirt style combining Chinese and western had appeared before the western style skirt took the place of Chinese traditional skirt.The key point of occidentalized process is skirt′s transformation from Piece Shape to Pail Shape,accompanied by such changes as Yoke and Placket Hole.Although today it is not easy to find the physical objects of the skirt style combining Chinese and western,its use time may not be long,and its use may not be popular,this period is an important phase in the development of modern skirt.