THE Uygur people mostly live in the oasis of the Tarim Basin south of the Tianshan Mountains in northwestern China.In their long history,this ethnic group has developed a unique clothing style based on its religion and culture,which is known for rich colors,designs and patterns of elegant simplicity.The Uygur people are great lovers of nature,and pay much attention to what they wear.As a result,elements of nature,especially flora,are the inspiration of the designs of traditional Uygur costumes.