Overview
Women’s high-waisted ruqun continued but grew narrower and more restrained, and softer colors began to replace Tang boldness. Men kept the round-collar robe and futou headwear.
Key garments and style
The handscroll the Night Revels of Han Xizai vividly documents the robes, shawls and slender skirts of the age.
Transition
The Song reunification would bring a refined, restrained aesthetic to full flower.