Featuring a dynamic design, the horse-face skirt is widely preferred by fans of traditional clothing in China. Exploring ways (promote) the culture, they prefer to wear traditional clothing when taking part in cultural activities and share the beauty on the Internet.
The horse-face skirt (originate) in the Song Dynasty and grew popular during the Ming Dynasty due to its functionality and artistic style. It is (traditional) composed of two identical overlapping (部分重叠) panels (wrap) around the left and right side of the lower body. Each panel is composed of a large rectangular (长方形的) panel of fabric, a side piece made up of several smaller panels and another rectangular panel narrower than the first. (attach) to a waistband by ties, the two sides overlap each other so that one of the large straight panels on each piece is in the front and back of the skirt. This overlapping nature leaves openings in the front and back of the skirt, making very suitable for horse-riding.
While maintaining the essential design (element) of the horse-face skirt, modern designers change its outline, length, or detailing to match current fashion trends, appealing a broader audience for usual daywear or formal evening fashions.
"This kind of skirt shows the grand (elegant) that is admired in Chinese culture. Knowing we come from, we can then be clear about where we are going, " Daben, a Chinese vlogger, told the Global Times.
