Structural Analysis of the Sample of"Taoist Robe Transform Monk's Robe"in Cantonese Opera Reversible Transformation Costume
The"Taoist robe transform monk's robe"is a new form of Cantonese opera disguise that appeared in the 1980s.By studying the main structure and lining structure of the sample"Taoist robe transform monk's robe"in the collection of Guangzhou Cantonese Opera House,and adopting the means of data collection,mapping and planar structural restoration,we analyze the structural principle of the"Taoist robe transform monk's robe"and the necessity of the Western style cutting,and summarize the advantages of the improved structure.The study shows that the overall structure of the"Taoist robe transform monk's robe"continues the traditional"十"shape cutting method of Cantonese opera costumes,and adds the"fold down dress"and the"turn down sleeve"to realize the function of quick costume-change.The split cutting is conducive to the combined use of the two structures in the"Taoist robe transform monk's robe".The main structure of the robe adopts the Western style of cutting,so as to increase the aesthetics of the structure of the whole piece of costume,the secrecy,and the convenience of the operation of quick costume-change.
Cantonese opera reversible transformation costumequick costume-changeclothing constructionstructural restoration