Pure Cotton Traditional Chinese Baby Bellyband

Pure Cotton Traditional Chinese Baby Bellyband.

Dudou, or bellyband, is a piece of cloth that covers one`s belly. It dates back thousands of years. It was used by Chinese women as an undergarment in ancient times and can be considered China`s most original underwear. Dudou was invented by the Chinese somewhen in the 17th century with the sole practical purpose to keep the chest and stomach area warm. It is just a square or rhomboidal piece of cloth with attached straps that were tied around the neck and at the back. It was worn by children, women and men alike to prevent not only cold but, according to some sources, diarrhea as well. Nowadays, the belly band are usually used for babies and toddlers,especially in hot summer days, very cool and comfortable for the newborn babies to wear a pure cotton baby bellyband.