It is well known in Chinese history of costumes that the clothes of Qing dynasty which stressed their national character are very fantastic and special. However, the laws about it were constantly amended especially form Nurhachi to Qianlong reign according to the definite references. The evolutions of the dress code in this long period are too complex to realize by now. Five editions of constitutions had been decreed in different periods of Qing dynasty called THE CODES OF IMPERIAL QING or Da Qing Hui Dian which recorded some decrees of dress code. Among some other important archives, the essential principle, substantial features, and process of the evolutions of dress code have been worked out. The study indicates the evolution of costume rules was a long time business, according the grade of people and their costume, the details of evolution and the exact time of accomplishment of costume system were dated. In general, 1636, 1652 and 1724 are the key time. Dress code includes Ding Dai and costume and the former is more complete than the garments codes in early Qing dynasty. Little items about the laws of the shape, the type and the cut of the clothing can be found in the files, so these really might be the "traditional Manchu style".
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