2, "undress on the work, head wearing thatched bushes, body clothing raincoat, stained body coating feet, storm its hair and skin, exhaust the limbs of the sensitive, in order to engage in the field." -From "Guoyu-qi yu" (The Language of Qi).
3, visible pre-Qin period has begun to use. The straw raincoat can be made in two or three days. The raw material for making the straw raincoat is preferably brown, get the corresponding brown velvet, brown thread and brown rope, arrange the number of leaves from the collar, and shape the collar with a bowl. In the positioning after the beginning of the slow sewing, usually there will be a model, measure the size and then embedded in the rattan, so that it can be made into a garment.
4, with the side of the straw, straw or thatch and so on, although blocking off a certain amount of wind and rain, the body will still be wet by the rain, but the concept of this raincoat is still good. Therefore, people work on the material, with different materials to replace the brown hemp, straw raincoat part gradually evolved into a cloak. The cloak initially simplified the straw raincoat, not only to protect against rain but also to keep out the cold. Cloak long called cape, short called cape, the majority of people chose sleeveless.
5, although the straw raincoat is strong, but it is relatively thick. Modern raincoat inherited the advantages of the cloak Demoiselle, and more lightweight, suitable for modern life. Both styles are available, only the material and shape have changed slightly.