Aboriginals of the Gaoshan ethnic
minority in Taiwan wear clothes in various styles made of linen and cotton
fabric. Men generally wear a shawl, a vest, a short coat, a pair of shorts, a
kerchief and cloth leggings. In some areas, they use bine or willow bark to make
waistcoats, with refined handwork.
Some women wear a frock with or without
sleeves, and some wear a long gown reaching the knees. They wear a pailform
skirt or trousers. Women in Taiya tribe (a branch of Gaoshan) wear a side
jacket, wrapping from the right shoulder to the left armpit and knotting at the
shoulder. Some women prefer to wear small or long aprons. Women in all tribes
know how to dye colorful linen. They like to decorate the front of the outer
garment, sleeves, kerchiefs and scarves with beautiful embroidery and wear
various kinds of adornments made of animal bones.