The weather has just entered autumn, neither cold nor hot, so it is just right to wear tea clothes. The cool breeze brushes your sleeves and blows a corner of your tea clothes. You can’t help but sigh, “It’s cool in autumn!”
Tea clothes
Tea clothes, also known as tea clothes, originated in the Han Dynasty and are professional clothes specially suitable for tea events.
Material: Tea clothes are generally made of ramie, linen, and coarse cloth.
Style: Taking the “quiet, clear, soft and harmonious” of tea culture, as well as the gentle, solemn beauty of Hanfu and the smooth and comfortable characteristics of Tang suit, and integrating it with the simple design concept of modern clothing, the silhouette is comfortable, simple and The colors are pure and the style is elegant. It is suitable not only for the leisurely tea ceremony attire of tea lovers, but also for the natural, simple and individual daily attire of modern people. It fully embodies the unique beauty of harmony in the Chinese humanistic spirit.
How to choose tea clothes
Common fabrics for tea clothes include cotton, linen and ramie. Generally speaking, linen tea clothes are more breathable. Although the three are related to hemp, the subtle differences are visually There is still a difference in touch. How to choose a tea suit that suits you? You must first understand the fabric of the tea suit. Fabric is the first review barrier for tea clothes, and comfort is the first appeal.
Cotton and linen
Cotton and linen will always appear together with commoners. In ancient times, cotton and linen were the first choice of mass society. It is also a culture that has been accumulated for thousands of years. The representative of spirit, the return of “commoner spirit” is also interpreting the collision of retro and fashion.
Cotton and linen are cotton and linen blends, which have the advantages of linen and cotton. Cotton has good comfort, soft hand feel, strong sweat absorption, but is not durable; linen has good breathability, affordable price, and durability, but it is itchy to the skin.
Real cotton and linen tea clothes are comfortable to wear and have good ventilation. They are very comfortable to wear especially in summer because they do not absorb heat even if they are exposed to the sun. Cotton and linen are soft in texture and will easily deform and wrinkle if used in a washing machine.
Flax
Flax is the cortical fiber of plants. Its function is similar to that of human skin, and it has natural properties such as protecting the human body and regulating temperature. Linen clothing can reduce human body sweating compared to other clothing materials. It absorbs water several times faster than satin, rayon fabrics, and even cotton. When it comes in contact with the skin, it forms a capillary phenomenon and is an extension of the skin.
The natural air permeability, hygroscopicity, freshness and moisture dissipation make it a free-breathing textile. It can reduce the indoor temperature of the human body by 4-8℃ at normal temperature. It is called a “natural air conditioner”.
A good linen tea suit has a good drape and is very smooth. Linen can absorb ultraviolet rays, but it should not be exposed to the sun for a long time. It can be washed in a washing machine, but do not spin it to prevent wrinkles that are difficult to iron out.
Ramie
Ramie, a specialty of my country, is a perennial herbaceous plant and an important textile fiber crop. Its single fiber is long, has the highest strength, absorbs and dissipates moisture quickly, and conducts heat quickly. The moisture absorption and breathability of ramie fiber is about 3-5 times that of cotton fiber. The world-famous Liuyang linen is a handmade product of ramie fiber.
Ramie can itch when it comes in contact with the skin, so direct contact with the skin is not advisable. Ramie fiber is not susceptible to mold corrosion and insect infestation, and is light. Compared with cotton cloth and ramie cloth of the same volume, ramie cloth is 20% lighter.
Summary
As can be seen from the above, cotton and linen are synthesized from two plants, while flax and ramie are natural plants.
The distinction between linen and ramie can be tested from three aspects: first, the appearance, ramie products have obvious wrinkles and sharp edges, while linen products have larger, natural wrinkles, and will slowly spread out; second, the cloth surface, the structure of ramie is very It is loose, with large gaps between the warp and weft lines of the fabric. The fabric structure of linen is very full and the drapeability is particularly good. Third, when exposed to water, ramie products harden, while linen products are very soft.
From the perspective of clothing fabrics, tea clothes with a lot of cotton and linen ingredients are soft and comfortable, and easy to shrink; tea clothes with a lot of linen ingredients have a good drape, are darker in color, and are easy to wrinkle; tea clothes with a lot of ramie ingredients will Relatively light. What the three have in common is that they are relatively breathable and comfortable.
