Abstract:

According to the present situation that contemporary historiography research of Qipao concentrates more on literature research than on empirical research, baed on the "samples", the structural change of Qipao in three periods by textual criticism of both literature and samples was explored. Conparative study was carried out between conclusion, which was on systematic measurement and structure diagram restoration of collections in Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology National Costume Museum and main folk collections, and literatures on Qipao structure from 1920s to 1970s. By means of structure restoration study, the mutual restriction between material and structure in the structural change and edvelopment of Qipao is found. Besides, three conclusions are drawn on it' s typical characteristic on three periods, which is an impoutant reference for research on Qipao structure and effective supplement to historical research of traditional costume.

Key words: Qipao, development stage, history division, structural change