Regalia of the Princess

original: "公主冠服" (Gōngzhǔ Guānfú). This describes the highest level of formal wear for an imperial princess.

The crown decorations of our [Ming] Dynasty consist of nine hui pheasants and four phoenixes.
original: "翬" (huī). A five-colored pheasant used as a high-ranking heraldic bird for imperial women.
There are nine floral hairpins, with the number of small flowers matching the number of large flowers. The crown features two "temple wings" and nine inlaid floral ornaments.
original: "博鬢" (bóbìn). Wing-like panels extending from the sides of the crown near the temples; "钿" (diàn) refers to decorative floral studs often inlaid with gems.

The Pheasant Robe is made of a blue base material, with five-colored embroidered pheasants arranged in nine ranks, ordered across the upper robe and the lower skirt.
original: "翟衣" (zháiyī). This was the most formal ritual garment for high-ranking noblewomen, characterized by rows of pheasant motifs.
Beneath this is an inner garment of plain gauze with an "axe-patterned" collar, featuring red silk and light blue borders and hems.
original: "黼領" (fǔ lǐng). The axe pattern is a traditional symbol of the power to discern and judge correctly.
The knee-cover matches the color of the skirt, using dark red silk for the collar-trim and decorated with embroidered pheasants in two ranks.
original: "蔽膝" (bìxī). A decorative apron-like panel worn in the front.
The large sash matches the color of the robe. She wears a jade-decorated leather belt, blue socks, and formal shoes, along with ceremonial pendants and ribbons. These are worn for major events such as receiving investiture scrolls, assisting in sacrifices, or attending grand imperial audiences.

Other crowns are carved with floral and phoenix designs. For jewelry, such as hairpins and bracelets, gold, jade, pearls, precious stones, and kingfisher feathers are used. For secondary occasions, she wears round-collared robes of various colors, embroidered with gold floral and phoenix motifs—the only color she may not use is yellow.
original: "團衫" (tuánshān). A common style of robe with a circular collar, used for less formal court duties; "yellow" was strictly reserved for the Emperor and Empress.
Belts for these outfits are made of gold, jade, or rhinoceros horn.