Alex Johnson
Arianna Allen
SALWAR KAMEEZ
SARI
A loose fit pajama that is wide at
the top and narrow at the bottom
An unstitched piece of clothing
draped over the woman’s form
KURTA
SHERWANI
A long loose shirt falling below
just above the knees
Long coat buttoned to the collar
and usually below the knee
DHOTI KURTA
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Unstitched piece of cloth
5 yards long tied around
the waist
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Bindi, a symbol of marriage or adulthood
Mangal-sutra, a black and gold necklace wore by married women
Bangles, stemming from the tradition of never having your hands
bare
Vermilion or sindoor on the parting of the hair to indicate a
married woman
The turban, a long scarf wound around the head. The style, color,
and size, indicate social status, caste, region, and occasion.
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The sari petticoat is traditional undergarments for
females. It is akin to a slip and is often mistaken
for the actual skirt.
During the Gupta Age of India, citizens had free
healthcare and freedom of religion.
Shoes in Ancient India were elaborately trimmed.
Traditionally, Indian women keep their hair in
either a bun or a braid. Two braids would denote
an unmarried woman, a single, a married one.
QIPAO OR CHEONGSAM
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Originally loose and
covered everything but
the head, fingers, and feet.
Qing Dynasty (Pre-1911)
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Nowadays tighter and
sometimes much shorter
CHANGSHAN
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Male equivalence of a
cheongsam
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Using things like gelatin, beeswax, and eggs, the Chinese stained
their nails. In different periods, the royals wore either gold and
silver or black and red. Lower castes couldn’t use bright colors.
Using acupuncture, the Chinese caused themselves to look more
youthful since it helps the blood flow.
All adult Han Chinese men had to shave
the front of their heads and comb the
remaining hair into a queue, basically
braiding the rest of the hair into a long
ponytail.
The two primary female
hairstyles were a low
tight bun or a braided
updo, with hairsticks.
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In ancient China, women were made to wear shoes only 3-4 inches
long. This was done by breaking the arch and folding the foot. The
process was undertaken between 4 and 7 years of age and in the
winter when the feet were numb from cold. Shoes were very
decorative.
Moxiong- a one-piece garment binding the breasts of a woman
Xieyi- a tunic-like garment
Undergarments were artistically and colorfully designed.
KIMONO
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Consists of the coat-like
haori and pleated pants
called hakama. Similar in
concept to a tuxedo.
YUKATA
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A casual summer variant
of the kimono usually
seen in festivals and at
inns
KIMONO
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Multiple variations, which
indicate a woman’s age,
marital status, and the
formality of the occasion
YUKATA
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A casual summer
variant of the kimono
FURISODE
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Most formal kimono for
unmarried women;
usually have colorful
patterns covering the
garment
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Kepatsu – Japanese noblewomen wore their hair very high
and boxy at the front, with a sickle-shaped ponytail at the
back.
Taregami - Japanese women also appreciated long, straight
hair – the longer, the better. Floor-length hair was
considered the height of beauty!
Shimada Mage – waxed hair pulled into buns and decorated
with combs, hairsticks, ribbons, and even flowers
Yoko-Hyogo – huge amount of hair piled on top of head
and ornamented with combs, hairsticks, and ribbons
Gikei – two extremely high topknots with many hairsticks
and combs
Osuberakashi – front hair was pulled back and up and tied
with a ribbon; another ribbon secured the long hair behind
the back
SHIMADA MAGE
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Chronmage/Top Knot - Several varieties existed,
ranging from the simple Chinese-inspired ponytail
half-loop topknot or a topknot folded forward onto
the head. It was commonly associated with sumo
and samurai.
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Kanzashi (hair ornaments) – flowers, hairsticks,
ribbons, combs, etc.
Hand fans – primarily used for cooling oneself
in hot weather
Parasol – used as a defense against rain and
sun
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Fundoshi – Japanese undergarment for male
adults that are similar to thongs
Under some kimono, such as the junihitoe, a
two-piece cotton or a silk garment was used as
undergarments.
Generally, underwear was not worn under a
kimono.
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Geta - a kind of sandal with an elevated
wooden base held onto the foot with a fabric
thong to keep the foot above the ground
Jika-tabi – boots for workmen modeled off tabi
Tabi – traditional Japanese socks with a
separation between the big toe and the other
toes (ninja socks!)
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Waraji – sandals made from straw
rope
Zori – flat, thonged Japanese
sandals, similar to flip-flops
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Their practices are most commonly seen in
geisha and kabuki.
First, the face is cleaned. Then, Abura oil is
applied. Taihaku wax comes next, primarily
used to block out the eyebrows. Then, the
white color, known as Oshiroi (honorable
white), is applied to the face. Oshiroi was made
of white rice powder and minerals like zinc
and titanium.
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In geisha makeup, the Oshiroi was applied just below the
hairline in very sharp outlines, as well as on the ears and
around the neck, forming a giant 'W'. The rest of the makeup is applied based on the age and experience of the geisha.
With kabuki makeup, no skin should be visible, and the
other colors on the face are for various roles. Deep red on a
white face was for anger or rage mixed with cruelty,
commonly representing forceful characters with good
qualities. Pink was for roles like the charming or amorous
fox. Indigo was for villains and ghosts. Brown was for
villains among court nobles and by gods. Purple, light
green, and gold were rarely used and for very specific
characters, like the lion in Shakkyo and the golden tiger in
Ryuuko.
GEISHA
KABUKI
1. The current-day qipao is...
a) longer and tighter
b) shorter and tighter
c) shorter and looser
2) The changshan is the male
equivalence of a...
a) cheongsam
b) qipao
c) all of the above
3) What was the chronmage/top
knot associated with?
a) samurai
b) geisha
c) ninja
4) The sherwani was a long
_____ that buttoned to the collar
and usually fell below the knee.
a) coat
b) shirt
c) dress
5) The furisode was worn by...
a) people at festivals
b) married women
c) unmarried women
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono#Women.27s_kimonos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundoshi
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C5%ABnihitoe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geta_(footwear)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jika-tabi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z%C5%8Dri
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ke-up_mean
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanzashi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_fan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasol