Second, leather is stronger and more beautiful than cloth. As the saying goes, the grade is higher.
Third, the cost of leather is higher than other common materials, which is also the performance of grade.
This belt evolved from the long-term life practice of ancient northern nomadic people in China. It is not only used to tie robes, but also used to hang some articles for production and life. The basic shape is that the lower end is nailed to one end of the belt, the upper end is hooked to the other end of the belt, and the middle is hooked with a hook. Common ones are animal face shape, pipa shape and various special-shaped hooks.
In the early days, there was no need for buttons, only a few small straps were sewn on the skirt to tie the knot. The name of this small band is Diao. Said the Ministry of Culture: "Easy, clothes are also." Duan Yucai's Note: "The belt of the skirt is also. Today's people use copper buttons, which is not ancient. " That's the truth. In order not to let clothes fall apart, people wear a big belt around their waist, called a belt. Although it has the same name as the belt used to tie pants skirts today, its function is not the same.
The ancients attached great importance to belts. Whether they wear official clothes or casual clothes, they should be tied around their waists. Over time, the belt has become an indispensable accessory in clothing, especially in daily etiquette. Even if brothers meet in the evening and say a few words, they should put on their clothes, otherwise they will feel impolite. This is especially true between the monarch and the minister. According to Ouyang Xiu's Record of Returning to the Field, Song Taizong called Gu Tao at night. Gu Zhi stood in front of the emperor, but refused to go in. Emperor Taizong immediately realized that this was because he didn't tie the belt, so he quickly asked the left and right to take a robe and tie it. Gu Tao saw the emperor wearing a belt, so he went in. At that time, it seemed impolite for the emperor to summon his courtiers without girding his waist, so he could not be polite to him.