Handicraft: Well handmade by top traditional tailors team

Fabric: Various top traditional fabrics

Size: You can pick a standard size we have in stock. If you want our top traditional tailors to custom-make it for you for free, just choose "Free Customization" and tell us your measurements or your usual size in the order note.

Color: If you like the same color in stock most, you do not need to select the color section. If you wish to change it, you may select another main color on the color section. Or you may select "Free Customization" and leave us a note containing your detail color requirements on the order form.

Color: If you like the Same as picture design most, you may select "Same as the picture".

Free Custom: If you prefer to customize it, please select "Free Customation" on the color or size section and leave us a note on the order form containing your color requests or measurements of your height, weight, bust, waist and hip. You may also choose to select the primary color you like and let our top designers design the rest specially for you.

If you choose to customize it, it takes 1-2 weeks for our top traditional tailors team to specially make one set for you. If you need to receive it urgently, please leave us a note on the order form. Then we will help you make it come true without extra cost!

Rich Artistic Connotation & Historical Background:

Traditional Chinese Beijing Opera costumes for the elderly female roles, known as "laodang," are renowned for their exquisite embroidery and unique designs that showcase the charm of ancient Chinese culture.

These costumes typically consist of a long robe, a waistband, and a headdress, with the most eye-catching feature being the ornate embroidered cloak.

The cloak is made of silk and adorned with various patterns and characters, such as dragons, phoenixes, flowers, and cloud motifs.

These symbols represent good fortune, wealth, and power, highlighting the noble status of ancient Chinese royalty.

Additionally, the cloak may also feature other patterns, such as landscapes and birds, to enhance its artistic value and visual appeal.

In Beijing Opera performances, the laodang often portray older female characters, and their costumes need to convey a solemn and elegant demeanor.

The cloak not only serves as an ornamental piece but also helps the performer stay warm and comfortable on stage.

At the same time, it is also an essential visual element for audiences enjoying the performance.

Apart from the cloak, Beijing Opera costumes for laodang also include a waistband and a headdress.

The waistband is usually made of silk or satin and embroidered with various patterns and characters.

The headdress consists of hairpins, hair combs, earrings, and other accessories that complement the cloak, forming a complete set of Beijing Opera attire.

In conclusion, traditional Chinese Beijing Opera costumes for laodang are a form of art with historical significance.

They showcase the essence of ancient Chinese culture through exquisite embroidery and unique designs.

These costumes are not only essential props for performers on stage but also an important visual enjoyment for audiences watching Beijing Opera performances.

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