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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*
I wonder how many years it took for the switch from robes to trousers for men to completely happen? During that time period it would have been hotly debated, but now is completely moot. It hasn't been that many years since the switch happened for women, so of course it's still a hot - or at least warm - subject (although MUCH less than it was even 20 years ago). 100 years from now, this debate will probably be ancient history.
Who knows what everyone will be wearing if the world is still here 1000 years from now? One thing you can count on, it will be different than what we wear now. Culture is always changing, and it always will. Men may be back in robes.  |
Prax posted this information last night in post #206. I'm going to excerpt that. It is saying that until 1911, the women wore loose jackets and trousers. The Qing Dynasty started in 1644, so it could have predated this, but it is not clear. Then in 1925, they switch to a "qipao", which is a long gown. So, out with the pants and in with the long, flowing gown. Deja vu, baby!
And, IMO, it isn't a moot point today as the Orthodox Jewish women still adhere to dresses only.
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
Until 1911, the changpao was required clothing for Chinese men of a certain class, but Han Chinese women continued to wear loose jacket and trousers, with an overskirt for formal occasions. The qipao was a new fashion item for Han Chinese women when they started wearing it around 1925.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheongsam |
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