CHAPTER VI.
1. The superior man did not use a deep
purple, or a puce color, in the ornaments of his dress.
2. Even in his undress, he did not wear
anything of a red or reddish colour.
3. In warm weather, he had a single garment
either of coarse or fine texture, but he wore it displayed over an inner
garment.
4. Over lamb's fur he wore a garment of
black; over fawn's fur one of white; and over fox's fur one of yellow.
5. The fur robe of his undress was long, with
the right sleeve short.
6. He required his sleeping dress to be half
as long again as his body.
7. When staying at home, he used thick furs
of the fox or the badger.
8. When he put off mourning, he wore all the
appendages of the girdle.
9. His under-garment, except when it was
required to be of the curtain shape, was made of silk cut narrow above and wide
below.
10. He did not wear lamb's fur or a black
cap, on a visit of condolence.
11. On the first day of the month he put on
his court robes, and presented himself at court.
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