Book X 6

1 The superior man did not use a deep purple, or a puce colour, 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.