Textiles and Dress

Chang'ao

Chang-ao (simplified Chinese: 长袄; traditional Chinese: 長襖; trans. "long jacket" or "long ao", is a historical long-length, Chinese upper garment called ao (袄), which was worn by women. It is also known as da ao (大袄) and chang ru (长襦; "long ru jacket") which appears to be the precursor of the ao. When paired with a skirt, the chang-ao forms a style of aoqun (i.e. jacket worn over a skirt). This set of attire is worn as a formal attire.

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• ▸Great Depression in the United States
• ▸1696
• ▸Ferreruolo

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