Sunday, September 9, 2007

Dudou -- bellyband

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Marion and we window-shopped at Cronulla on last Thursday afternoon. We saw an evening dress with the bellyband. I like this kind of design very much.
Before bra come into China, Chinese women and kids have been wearing this traditional underwear called ‘dudou’ or bellyband, which literally means "belly cover." Traditional dudous were mostly made of silk yarn or crepe edged with brocade. Young women would use bright-coloured brocade of red, pink or green. They would also embroider flowers, butterflies or mandarin ducks which symbolize love on the front of dudous.
Now it is fashionable.

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2 comments:

Ryo said...

Hello, I am Ryo, I live in Japan. I saw your blog, your blog is very good!
A few days ago, I went to Shanghai with my friend, Shanghai is very interesting for me, there are many interesting place, the view is very beautiful! So I want to introduce Shanghai for my friends in my blog. I want you to see my blog, and give me some advice if you have.

Ryo said...

Thank you for sending me back.
I forgot to write the meaning of “chuugoku zatsugidan”! It is Chinese Circus.
I must revise my blog!
Now, I stayed at Shanghai only three days, so I want to know about Shanghai more!
When I go to Shanghai again, please tell me your favorite place.