Overview
Small jade and bronze figures depict a knee-length upper garment with narrow sleeves, crossed at the collar and closed left-over-right (youren), bound by a broad sash. A patterned apron (bixi) often hangs in front, a mark of status.
Key garments and style
Silk weaving was advanced: patterned silks and early embroidery appear, and rank was shown through material, color and jade ornaments. This upper-and-lower (yi-shang) system is the root of later Chinese dress.
Transition
Under the Zhou, dress was drawn into a full system of ritual.