Longhua (collar)

Longhua (龍華) were white, scarf-like collars worn by Manchu women in the early to mid-Qing dynasty.

[2] Clothing with high collars or neckbands already existed since the late Ming dynasty, however, in Qing, high collar clothing were only worn on an occasional basis.

[2] They were then used for decorative purposes, for keeping its wearer warm and in formal official attire.

[2] During the late Qing, the high collar was eventually integrated to both the clothing of the Chinese and the Manchu as standard features.

[2] With the rise of collars in garments, longhua slowly disappeared in use.