Manchurian lady has her hair dressed

A Manchurian lady has her hair dressed. Manchu women were meticulous about their hair. They liked to roll it into a high bun or wear bun extensions, and then adorn the hairdo with flowers. They traditionally wore a tight-fitting dress with narrow sleeves, but in the late Qing period the trend towards a looser cut and wider sleeves developed as a result of the cultural intermingling between the Manchu and the Han. Taken in Beijing, circa 1871/1872.