In 1928, the KMT's Northern Expedition was successful, and Nanking was established as the capital. At that time, there were many pressing matters that the government had put off resolving. Government officials lacked formal clothing to attend the funeral of Sun Yat-sen.
民國十七年革命軍北伐成功、定都南京，當時百廢待舉，政府官員要參加國父的奉安大典也缺少適當禮服。