民族服饰、特别是妇女传统服饰之所以特具引人的魅力,不外乎其古风浓烈、色彩纷呈,奇妙美观,表现着不同的文化观念、风俗习惯、宗教信仰等等。它们含蕴着各民族历史文化的许多奥秘,具有很高的美学、史学研究价值。本文谈及的彝族花腰妇女传统服饰,就集中表现着彝族历史文化的精华,可称之为人类历史文化的活化石。笔者近年来对彝族花腰妇女服饰作过考察研究,请教过一些民族学者,拜读过有关民族研究和民族服饰介绍文章。现不顾拙笔,综合有关资料和个人研究之得,集成此文,以期对民族服饰研究有 National costumes, especially the traditional costumes of women, are attracted by the charming charm of the ancient customs, no less than their ancient strong, colorful, beautiful, showing different cultural values, customs, religious beliefs and so on. They contain many mysteries of the history and culture of various ethnic groups, with a high aesthetic and historical value. In this article, the traditional costumes of Yi women and waist women, which focus on expressing the essence of Yi history and culture, can be called living fossils of human history and culture. In recent years, the author made study on the Huaxiang women’s clothing of Yi ethnic group, consulted with some ethnic scholars and read articles about ethnic studies and ethnic costumes. Regardless of clumsy pen, comprehensive information and personal research derived, integrated this article, with a view to national dress research