The Effects of Shui –Yi Material on Chinese Traditional Opera Actors’ Dressing Experience

• Main Authors: Kuang-Liang Hsiao, 蕭光樑
• Other Authors: Ching-Yi Cheng
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2005
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/56942391122008409671

碩士 === 輔仁大學 === 織品服裝學系 === 93 === Shui-yi is worn underneath the Chinese traditional opera costumes and is one kind of underwear for the actors on the stage. It has the functions of absorbing sweat and protecting the costume. This research studied the effects of various shui-yi materials worn by the actors. Instead of the common cotton fabric, we used the wickable fabric to make shui-yi and experiment it on the actors during their performance. We interviewed twelve actors, who played the roles of Sun, Dan, Gin and Chow, right after they tried it. We studied the feelings and viewpoints about the shui-yi from their psychlogical and physical experiences. The result of the experiment was accepted by most of the actors. It reached its intentional goals of absorbing moisture, transpiring sweat, comfortable and fast drying and was able to protect the costume. The new Shui-Yi made by wickable fabric can be used to improve the microclimate environment and reduce the degree of moisture and heat on the stage. Shui-yi can promote and enrich actors’ motions and actions during the performance. Shui-yi wins much praise and compliments.