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Iconographic Meaning

The fine silk shows that the wearer was an intellectual.

History Of Use

Such white silk trousers, “Ba-ji”, were worn as a part of everyday clothing in winter by wealthier intellectuals such as teachers at this time. They would have been secured at the ankles with ribbon ties. They likely were made at home. The shape remained traditional at that time. Cotton inner linings absorbed perspiration. Padded clothing like this could be washed without being disassembled, but it had to be carefully hand-washed with no rubbing.

Specific Techniques

Most sewing was done by hand with invisible stitching, but there is also some machine sewing. The silk was hand-woven, and has a narrow loom width.

Description

Men’s off-white trousers. The trousers have a wide waistband, centre gusset and long wide pant legs. The legs have a seam along the inner edge and additional seams near the centre front and back of each leg. The outside is made of silk; the inside is made of fine white cotton and padded.