[3] It was developed in modern China and became popular in 2001 when it was popularized by when Zhou Xun, the actress who played the role of Xiu He, in the Chinese television drama Juzi Hongle [zh] (橘子紅了; 'Orange turned red'), thus gaining its contemporary name from name of the television drama character.

[7] While basing himself on the clothing of the Qing dynasty, Ye Jintian, however, did not fully respected the historical accuracy of the dress and instead mixed several elements together from similar eras in his costume design.

[6] As it gives a feeling of dignity and beauty, the Xiuhefu designed by Ye Jintian became progressively popular and eventually became a form of wedding dress chosen by brides during their marriage.

[1][9] It has panels of flat fabric, which is embellished with decorative designs which uses an embroidery technique known as Chaoxiu (Chinese: 潮繡; lit.

[3] Compared to the historical mamianqun which has qunmen (裙門; 'skirt door') or mamian (馬面裙; 'horse face') created by the overlapping characteristics of the skirt, the flat and straight panels of fabric used in the Xiuhefu are added on top of the pleated skirt, like a pendulum; it can also have more than two visible flat panels.