Mao jackets
Chinese high-collar coats
A Mao jacket is a plain, high-collared jacket with a buttoned front, associated with Mao Zedong and the uniform dress of Communist China.
The style features a stand-up collar and symmetrical front pockets.
Also called a Mao suit or Zhongshan suit, it became a symbol of egalitarian simplicity and revolutionary politics: He wore a gray Mao jacket to the art opening.
- pocketsFabric compartments in clothing
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- mandarin collarShort upright neckline band
- stand-up collarNeckline that stays vertical
- high collarRaised band encircling neck
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Individualized garment construction
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