Royal Harem 《后宫》

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I had no idea this was in the Ming... Somehow, I saw the trailer and assumed typical Tang drama dress (although that doesn't equal real Tang dress)

If you want a closer portrayal of Ming Clothing, check out Allure Snow. I think they did a bad job with the costuming. Some stuff looks a few sizes too big. Cloth looks cheap and plain and obviously liberties were taken, but the general Ming style is roughly there. More than most Ming dramas anyways.

I was really disappointed with how bad the fabric used for Allure Snow are. Yu Zheng has done an amazing job of costumes with his last couple of dramas, but for some reason, both of his current dramas have flashy fabrics that are normal in ancient dramas.

For a better indication of Ming - wear, I would suggest Strange Hero Yi Zhi Mei. Tangren doesn't usually have authentic costumes, but Yi Zhi Mei had some really nice costumes, especially for the males.

I'm also no expert, but the Tang is definitely the most diverse in terms of clothing. A lot of styles acceptable in the Tang are way too revealing for later dynasties. By the Ming, there were much stricter dress codes, and palace beauties had tight regulations on who could wear what. The jacket + skirt combination is the most common in the Ming, but other styles exist.

Here's an authentic Ming artifact dress. You can see that the colors are actually quite vibrant, and the style is very intricate.
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[autuymnrain]

I may have missed this, but has the series started airing yet?

[JoleCole]

I may have missed this, but has the series started airing yet?

No,they just finished filming in mid-March.

[autuymnrain]

Thank you, JoleCole. Guess I'll just wait to see when the series will begin airing then :]

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Series is going air on July 20th

[Hanhii]

omgee 2 more days!!! but then i have to wait until it is subbed into english awww man i miss my feng shao feng ><

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http://www.zjstv.com/
Airing on November 6th

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[FTdream]

Is this series called "Royal Harem" right?
can't wait until it broadcasting.......
I think I like Feng Shao Feng in Qing's clothes better hihi.