This aura of wealth is particularly powerful, giving Bai Zhixuan's words and deeds a unique charm. Zhang Yongsheng was stunned when he saw it, his mouth was half open and he couldn't find any other adjectives. The old tailor was also very satisfied with his masterpiece, and kept thinking of "tsk tsk" in praise.
Bai Zhixuan wore a cheongsam and walked around the narrow tailor shop as a model. She stood in front of the two-meter-high full-length mirror, constantly posing and posing, and her beautiful figure was reflected on it. She is now very satisfied with this cheongsam, and the smile on her face is even more charming.
After showing off enough in front of the mirror, Bai Zhixuan said excitedly: "This cheongsam is really great, it is a perfect masterpiece. The cheongsams I have worn before all looked old-fashioned and completely incompatible with modern society. This one is completely Without this feeling, it looks grand and unassuming.”
The old tailor said proudly: "Little girl, the cheongsam is not an old-fashioned design. The style looks old-fashioned to you, mainly because the color and workmanship are not sophisticated enough. In fact, many modern evening dresses refer to the design of the cheongsam, and in turn the cheongsam is also It absorbs the advantages of Western evening dresses.”
Bai Zhixuan nodded and asked: "Old man, did you design this? It's really great! Especially this golden peony, it really lives up to the reputation of the country's beauty and fragrance."
The old tailor shook his head, glanced at Zhang Yongsheng and said, "I didn't design it, I just made it. This is a drawing drawn by Xiao Zhang. He has a very good eye and can tell your size at a glance. I have been a tailor for so many years, and my eyesight may not be as accurate as his."
Bai Zhixuan found it unbelievable and asked: "He also painted the peonies, dragon and phoenix patterns, and auspicious animals on this? How can he, a high school student, design these?"
Zhang Yongsheng said with a smile: "I didn't design these, I copied them. Once I saw a picture album of ancient aristocratic dresses in a bookstore in Jiangyuan, and one of them was of this style. They wore wide robes with big sleeves, and I changed them. When it comes to cheongsam, I didn’t expect it to be quite suitable.”
The old tailor showed his thumbs up and praised: "Yes, your talent is really amazing. Ordinary high school students who have never studied fashion design will never have this kind of aesthetic. This is not just a matter of knowledge system, more The most important thing is the sense of aesthetics, which requires long-term training.”
Bai Zhixuan said thoughtfully: "Old man, let me ask you something. Why do many of the gorgeous and beautiful traditional costumes in the albums look very tacky when they are actually made? And the pattern of this cheongsam is also traditional, but not that It’s a fancy and rustic style, but it makes it more fashionable.”
The old tailor smiled and said: "This is because you only know one but not the other. Our traditional costumes are very beautiful, especially those that can be found in albums and museums. They are the aesthetic accumulation of thousands of years. Regardless of Both the style and workmanship materials are no worse than Western luxury goods. But..."
"But what? Did something go wrong?" Bai Zhixuan asked.
The old tailor confirmed: "There is indeed a problem. Because the original designs of these traditional costumes were worn by nobles. For example, the traditional folk Fengguan Xiapei is derived from the wedding costumes of ancient royal nobles. But after these costumes were spread to the people, they were Simplify and then lose shape.”
"Why is it out of shape? Can't you just do what others do?" Bai Zhixuan asked puzzledly.
Zhang Yongsheng shook his head and explained: "The styles of ancient aristocratic clothing cannot be used by the common people, so the common people simplified their use. For example, the queen's dress is called Fengguanxiapei, which is really embroidered with the pattern of a phoenix. If the common people use the phoenix, they will be beheaded. , so it was simplified to pheasant.”
The old tailor added: "Not only that, but also the problem of materials and workmanship. Nobles make clothes regardless of cost, using the best materials and the best tailors. But the common people can't afford them, so they can only use inferior ones. Folk tailors Without the fine craftsmanship and aesthetics of official weaving, it would naturally become a mess."
Bai Zhixuan pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "I understand, because the folk changed the style, and then it continued to change from generation to generation. As a result, the traditional clothes we see now are becoming more and more tacky, and very ugly. I want to make it The original version involved too much investment, so no one wanted to do it.”
The old tailor sighed: "There is nothing we can do about it. After decades of war, national power has declined, and society has withered. Who can afford these expensive traditional costumes? Only Xiao Zhang, who does not hesitate to pay, can If you are willing to do it, what can ordinary people do if they have this little money?”
Bai Zhixuan asked curiously: "Old man, can you tell me how much this cheongsam cost? These materials are not available in Yunshan, so they must be very expensive, right?"
The old tailor nodded and said: "It is indeed very expensive. The processing cost of this cheongsam is tens of thousands of yuan. The silk and the gold thread used to embroider peonies are the best, and are generally only used on high-quality clothing for foreign trade gifts. These peonies , dragon and phoenix patterns, etc., I embroidered them stitch by stitch, and it took a lot of effort."
"So expensive?" Bai Zhixuan was shocked. She never expected that Zhang Yongsheng would be so willing to do it for her. Although Zhang Yongsheng has earned more than one million, spending more than 10,000 at one time to order a cheongsam is too extravagant.
Zhang Yongsheng shook his head and said with a smile: "It's not expensive at all. As for the materials and craftsmanship, no one else can buy it. If nothing else, as soon as this cheongsam appeared, all the big international brands stepped aside."
The old tailor smiled and said: "That's true. I have seen cheongsams made by big factories in the province and given to the wives of foreign heads of state. They are almost the same as this one. Even if their embroidery is more sophisticated than mine, most people won't even look at it. If there is no difference, I am no worse than them in terms of cutting and sewing.”
Bai Zhixuan became more and more curious about the identity of the old tailor and asked, "Old man, which big factory did you work in before? It must be one of the best in the province, right?"
The old tailor was stunned for a moment, and said with a somewhat lonely expression: "Those were all decades ago, so don't talk about it. I am just a retired old man now, just setting up a tailor shop to use my spare energy. Have you tried the cheongsam? Do you still want to modify it? If not, you can go back, I'm tired."
Seeing that the old tailor's attitude suddenly became cold, Bai Zhixuan looked at Zhang Yongsheng in confusion. Zhang Yongsheng patted her on the shoulder and said with a smile: "I think this cheongsam fits quite well. There shouldn't be any need to modify it, right?"
Bai Zhixuan looked down and replied: "No need, the workmanship is very exquisite and it fits well in all aspects. Thank you, old man."
After speaking, Bai Zhixuan went to the dressing room and changed out of her cheongsam again. It's winter now and it's cold outside. Wearing just a cheongsam will freeze you. Wearing a cheongsam in winter requires adding a thick layer of clothing. Bai Zhixuan was not prepared, so she could only take it home and add more layers when dressing later.
