Date: Second half of the 20th century
Area: Zhenning, Guizhou province

• Object Type：
  • OTHERS
• Location：
  • Chinese Minority Nationalities' Art Gallery
• Tag：
  • garment bouyei 20th century guizhou

Guizhou Bouyei women's costumes follow a certain rule. They wear a headscarf, a right lapelled short jacket, with a long pleated skirt or long pants, and an embroidered apron on top, looking stately and delicate. Bouyei women's wear features simple and fresh batik decoration. Geometric shaped spiral pattern is the main design of batik patterns, with a saw tooth pattern added, and they form patterns symbolizing the sun and light. Bouyei batik is well structured and delicate in design with a proper combination of lightness and abundance, and with rich layers. This sort of garment is also known as the ‘railing dress’, referring to the lace edging.