The purpose of this study is to understand the characteristics and cultural values of the headdress among Chinese minorities with diverse ethnic cultures, and to provide various data on the design of clothing accessories. Theoretical considerations about ethnic minorities were addressed through literature and prior research, with data being collected using literature and websites. The results are as follows. First, the most common type of headdress is the horizontal type, which includes the head style, headband, and head scarf. The second most common is the cylinder type, which is a headdress with variations in the shape of a round hat, and has is evident among various minorities. Third, the pagoda type is decorated with ornaments mounted on top of a round shape. Fourth, the square crown type is a piece of wood as a material for a form of the material and for a variety of jewelry and the production of up to meet the women’s head of the jewelry. Fifth, head belt-type ornaments consist of a headband and fancy bead ornaments from the bottom of the head. Mongol women usually wear an exaggerated form of this type. Sixth, the head cover type is a head decoration influenced by the dress code of Muslim women. Seventh is the disc type of crown shape worn by the Dai. Next, the ogival type is a cone-shaped headdress hat most commonly seen as head ornament hat among the Dai. Lastly, the sailboat type is the most exaggerated form of hair ornaments found among ethnic minorities.

Abstract
I. Introduction
Ⅱ. Theoretical Background
    1. History and distribution of Chinese minorities
    2. Characteristics of costume in Chinese minorities
Ⅲ. Formal Characteristics of Headdress in Chinese Minorities
    1. Horizontal type
    2. Cylinder type
    3. Pagoda type
    4. Square crown type
    5. Head belt type
    6. Head cover type
    7. Disk type
    8. Ogival type
    9. Sailboat type
Ⅳ. Conclusion
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• Yan Jiang(한양대학교 의류학과) | 장연
• Shu Jin(한양대학교 의류학과) | 김주
• Younhee Lee(한양대학교 의류학과) | 이연희 Corresponding author