dognovel Chapter 282
Chapter 282
This way, Qingfengyi's commission will be lower, but when it comes to investment, the greatest investment is in the growth of the people below. Future auctions will feature more exquisite works, leading to greater profits. Compared to immediate gains, long-term benefits are more worthy of Qingfengyi's current pursuit.
The works are divided into three categories: clothing, hairpins and accessories, and large decorative items.
There are 36 sets of clothing, including five individual pieces. There are also many hairpins and accessories, with 42 sets of hairpins and 18 pieces of accessories. The accessories include bracelets, nut carvings, jade pendants, wood carvings, and other items, making the selection somewhat varied.
The remaining 24 items are all large decorative pieces, including screens, large hairpin ornaments, velvet flower ornaments, potted plants, tables, etc., and are quite messy.
The costumes and hairstyles were simple swallowtail buns, adorned with a plain jade hairpin. No other decorations were used; the aim was to allow the clothing to draw attention away from the hair ornaments and prevent them from distracting the audience.
The first to appear was a pink Tang-style ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress). The embroidery was somewhat lacking, and although the production looked intricate, it wasn't considered heavy-duty in the context of period costumes, so it didn't quite make it into the top tier.
A royal blue silk ribbon, originally embroidered with auspicious clouds and lotus flowers, was left unembroidered due to the maker's lack of time or ability. Although a solid color, the ribbon is beautiful and pairs wonderfully with the red bodice embroidered with golden chrysanthemums below, creating a very luxurious look.
The skirt is pleated and has no embroidery, except for two butterfly embroidered flowers on the sleeves. It was machine embroidered, probably by a novice or with immature skills, making the sleeves feel stiff and unnatural.
If thin hand embroidery were used, whether it's Suzhou embroidery or Sichuan embroidery, the sleeves would appear light and airy, which would look absolutely stunning. Ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), especially light-colored ones, truly need to flow to have the right feel. If any part is stiff or rigid, it instantly ruins the overall effect, and even a superior piece will lose much of its value.
This ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) is priced at 30,000 interstellar coins. As the first piece to be released, it's not bad for an interstellar player.
The fabric used is interstellar technology fabric, which is very cheap. The design and workmanship are valuable, and the total cost is about five thousand. However, Lin Shuying's design is very valuable. If she hadn't wanted to bring traditional Chinese clothing to ordinary people's homes, this outfit would have cost at least 100,000, of which 80,000 was her design fee.
To be honest, the texture of the interstellar technology fabric was indeed inferior; it didn't have the same quality as the natural materials Lin Shuying had seen in her previous life. It was lifeless, lacking both beauty and warmth.
She recalled someone from her past life in the garment-making industry saying that skilled tailors didn't even look at the fabric; they relied solely on touch and smell. Just by touching it, they could tell how much cotton, silk, polyester, linen, wool, etc., were in the fabric...
Lin Shuying didn't have this skill yet and was quite skeptical at one point.
How could anyone in the world know the composition of a fabric just by touching it?
In ancient times, this might have been possible due to less advanced processing techniques, resulting in residual odors or a rougher feel from the raw materials. But in modern times, with such sophisticated fabric manufacturing processes, some synthetic fibers are virtually indistinguishable from natural materials. At least to her, they looked exactly the same, and even had a better texture than natural materials!
At the time, the master craftsman simply said, "You'll understand when you've made more of it. Fabric also has life and death. Anything related to people will feel uncomfortable, very uncomfortable, if it comes into contact with something lifeless."
Lin Shuying now seems to understand what the old master was saying. No wonder rich people pursue pure cotton, pure wool, pure silk, pure linen, and so on. So that's why.
Everything imbued with spiritual energy after being touched by nature acquires a kind of spirituality, which is usually imperceptible. However, when placed on certain objects, it feels incredibly real and comforting.
After the ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), there is the hairpin, which is arguably the most outstanding piece among all the works, and almost all of them are quite good.
This peony hair crown features a completely new design. A large peony is prominently displayed at the front, surrounded by numerous gemstone flowers and pearls. The color scheme is predominantly deep red, accented with ample blue and light green to complement the red and prevent it from appearing dated.
The craftsmanship is also very good, and it looks beautiful when worn with a cross-shaped bun.
It was practically snapped up by countless wealthy individuals as soon as it appeared on the market, priced at 58,000 yuan. The pearls on it were quite expensive, even though they were artificial pearls.
The gemstones were made using glass and other relatively inexpensive materials. The studio wasn't large enough to produce them, and the piece was made on a whim, but it unexpectedly got selected.
This auction will include pieces made with real gemstones, but the price offered by Qingfengyi is unacceptable to them; using real gemstones at that price would be a huge loss. Even the wealthiest person can't afford such waste, so they have no choice but to take their items back.
Therefore, there are indeed many smart people, and very few of the 120 works were made with high-quality materials. The top six selected pieces are indeed made with high-quality materials, and the materials and exquisite craftsmanship are commensurate with the price given by Qingfengyi.
If the creators make more money at the auction, it's just the first wave, and the technology is still in its early stages. Lin Shuying doesn't think the works submitted by everyone are up to the standard for auction.
Soon it was time for the final pieces, and prices instantly jumped from thousands, tens of thousands, and hundreds of thousands to millions. The leap was enormous, but the last six pieces were definitely worth it!
The first item is a bright red, double-breasted Song Dynasty-style jacket with a butterfly and floral design.
Before the models even appeared, the characteristics of Song Dynasty jackets and skirts were showcased. At this time, women suffered greatly from the persecution of Neo-Confucianism and feudal dross, leading to a rapid shift in clothing styles towards concealing skin. Jackets and skirts were made wide and long, with tight necklines that constricted the neck. Some ruqun (a type of short jacket and skirt) were also often paired with chang (another type of short jacket and skirt), lacking the bright and cheerful styles of the Tang and early Ming dynasties.
However, they are also very beautiful. The popular embroidered patches, jackets, and padded coats are very attractive, highlighting a woman's gentle, elegant, and ladylike temperament.
In contrast, the men's clothing has become more ethereal, lively, and diverse in style, with the custom of wearing flowers in one's hair making a comeback, and the handsome male style is very popular. Therefore, the Butterfly Love Flower outfit also has a men's version, which is also red, but the embroidery is not as intricate as the women's version.
Lin Shuying's only complaint about the men's outfit was that it lacked an ethereal quality. In that era, traditional Chinese culture clashed sharply with Confucianism and Buddhism, and this type of clothing aimed for ultimate elegance and freedom, emphasizing a sense of flowing grace and naturalness. However, although this outfit used artificial silk fabric with an outer layer of bamboo gauze, it was too stiff and lacked fluidity.
There are three reasons why the garment might be difficult to sew. First, the pattern cutting is incorrect, leading to significant errors during later sewing. Second, the pattern cutting is also incorrect, which is caused by the garment maker not thoroughly studying the design drawings. Unfortunately, making clothes is not a simple matter. Don't be fooled by a designer's rapid cutting, or even a master craftsman's ability to easily cut out garments without measuring or drawing patterns. The actual production process is incredibly complex.