明代女子“膝裤”的功能转型

The functional transformation of women's XIKU in the Ming Dynasty

中国古代最早的裤子是由两只裤筒组成,穿着时分别套在小腿之上,称为"胫衣"。"膝裤"作为穿着于小腿部位的一种服饰,属于"胫衣"的一个类别。据文献记载,"膝裤"最早出现于宋代,于明清之际最为流行。明代尤其是晚明,受商品经济发展、女子社交网络的扩大以及缠足观念的影响,"膝裤"已经作为女子服饰广泛流行,并发生了功能的转变且反映了明代的审美风尚以及身体观念。

Jingyi—the earliest trousers in China was made up of two legs which covered shanks. ＂Xiku＂ belongs in the category of Jingyi as a kind of clothing, which was recorded that appeared in Song Dynasty first and was prevalent in Ming and Qing Dynasties.The Ming Dynasty, especially in the late Ming Dynasty, Xiku has been widely popular as a woman＇s dress, and has changed its function, as well as reflecting the aesthetic fashion and the concept of body of the Ming Dynasty. This is influenced by the development of commodity economy, the expansion of women＇s social network and the concept of foot binding.