Abstract
Patchworking is a kind of needlework technique in which two or more pieces of cloth are sewn together. It is commonly used for making female clothes in the countryside east of Suzhou, China. The practicalities of the patchwork are manifold: economy, easy replacement of the patches, which can be made so to hold small items and to strengthen the waist of the body. On the aesthetic side, the proportionality of the patches, the original patterns of blessing woven in is simply a delight to look at. Its history can be traced back to the traditional costumes developed throughout the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties.
Highlights
Is wrapped around the human body can be described as following: 1. Head scarf - - head; 2
The head scarf has two sides made of two small pieces of cloth in different colors, such as white and blue, which is called “angles”, namely “two-color joint angles”
A vertical patchwork is made at half of the sleeves and a horizontal patchwork is made at the waistline
Summary
The patchwork is a kind of needlework in which two or more pieces of cloth are sewn together to make a garment. Girls who are more than thirteen years old begin to wear head scarf after keeping hairs During this period, the color of their head scarf is a little lighter and with no patchwork. The head scarf of local women between 30 and 40 years old display many colors and joint angles, including black top with white angles, black top with blue angles, blue top with white angles, green top with black angles and etc. These head scarf are usually made of plain cotton, homespun or burnt-out print and can be single layer or double layers. These head scarf are usually made of plain cotton, homespun or burnt-out print and can be single layer or double layers. (See Fig. Local Women’s Head Scarf & Fig. Structure of the Local Head Scarf)
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