Diyi


Huidi-yi is the historical Chinese attire worn by empresses and crown princesses in the Ming Dynasty. It is a formal wear meant only for ceremonial purposes. It is a form of shenyi, and is embroidered with long-tail pheasants and circular flowers. It is worn with phoenix crown. Diyi has been worn by empresses and other royal noblewomen since the Zhou Dynasty under various names like huiyi in Zhou and Song Dynasty, and miaofu in Han Dynasty.

Korean Version

2 variations of the diyi had been developed in Korea during the Joseon Dynasty, & later in the Korean Empire. The developments were as follows:
Diyi were worn by: