Research on the Chinese Folk Dress “Wu Du” Bellyband

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The bellyband(Refers to the Chinese traditional underwear: 中国传统内衣) with "WuDu" motifs is the unique Chinese folk dress. Snake, centipede, scorpion, gecko, spider, toad (frog) or lizard will be used as motifs on the WuDu bellyband in the folk. We will analyze the WuDu bellyband from the pattern characteristics, modeling and structure, color collocation, manufacturing process and cultural connotation in this paper. Through the study we found that WuDu bellyband is particular in content, the modeling is exaggerated and various, and the color is seemed harmonious and united, embroidered methods and shapes are various. WuDu bellyband was full of wishes of people that hoping their children keep healthy and they can multiply generation by generation. It also express the wisdom and yearning for a better life of the Chinese labor. WuDu bellyband can be considered as the traditional dress which merged the practicality, wish and aesthetic into one.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Ⅰ . Introduction
• Ⅱ . Analysis on "WuDu" Bellyband
• 1. "WuDu" patterns
• 2. Modeling and structure of WuDu on the bellyband
• 3. Color collocation
• 4. Manufacturing process
• 5. Cultural connotation
• Ⅲ . Conclusion
• References