Ethno-Archaeological Investigation to the “Straw and Bark Woven Clothing” of Island Yi and Southern Man in South of China and Southeast Asia

Abstract The complex and variant patterns of costume were important parts the human cultures in history. Generally, early dress beings started from non-woven fabrics such as grass leaves, barks, beast coats fur, other natural resources, developed into woven cloth products fiber thread with warp weft structure.The clothing variants are cultural representation ethnic groups, showing different traditions features. In system Asia–Pacific region, ancient made cotton, hemp, silk, wool fibers inland region East Asia centered on Central Plains has a long tradition since prehistory, represented by so-called “Clothing Dressing Civilization” Huaxia Han nationality its sinocentrism, while coast southern China, Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, bark indigenous Bai Yue Austronesian presents another distinctive culture.