The fabrics of Peking Opera costumes mainly come from the following raw materials:
1. Silk: Silk is a fabric made from silk fibers in silkworm cocoons. Mainly produced in China and other Asian countries. As one of the first countries in the world to develop silk crafts, China has a long history of silk production and rich silk resources. Silk producing areas in China include Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Sichuan and other places.
2. Cotton: Cotton is the main raw material for making cotton and linen cloth. China is one of the largest cotton producers in the world and has a vast cotton planting base. China’s cotton is mainly produced in Xinjiang, Henan, Anhui and other places.
3. Hemp fiber: Hemp fiber is a fiber derived from hemp plants and is used to make cotton and linen cloth. China is rich in hemp plant resources, and the main producing areas are Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu and other places.
4. Polyester fiber: Polyester fiber is a man-made fiber synthesized from chemical raw materials such as petroleum, and is used to make chiffon fabrics, etc. China is one of the largest polyester fiber producers in the world and has an extensive polyester fiber industrial base.
These raw materials are produced and supplied in China and other countries. When making Peking Opera costumes, high-quality raw materials are often selected to ensure the quality and effect of the costumes. In addition, with the development of globalization, the raw materials of some Peking Opera costume fabrics may also come from other countries.
