Category: Spring Collection

#漢服 #HanFu #HanTraditionalClothing |#庆余年 第二季 #JoyOfLife #Season two #李沁#LiQin #June2024 |#HowToWearHanfu #FashionLookBook | the look of #PrincessChen #林婉儿 #LinWaner –   the most gentle and sensible girl Heroine…  

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林婉儿 LinWaner played by Li Qin  Daughter of Li Yunrui. Lin Wan’er was the illegitimate daughter of the prime minister and the eldest princess. Later, she was named Princess Chen by Emperor Qing and was deeply favored by the emperor. In the end, Lin Wan’er got her wish and married Fan Xian.

Lin Wan’er is the daughter of Prime Minister Lin Ruofu and Princess Li Yunrui of Qing . She met Fan Xian, who came to Capital alone. The two became friends because of a chicken leg, and Lin Wan’er was nicknamed “Chicken Leg Girl”. Lin Wan’er was lively and cheerful, kind and upright, and loved to fight for the weak. Later, she fell in love with Fan Xian and her feelings for him remained unchanged until her death. Even if Fan Xian was on a dead end, she would stay by his side and never leave him. Lin Wan’er was the illegitimate daughter of the Prime Minister and the Princess. She was later named Princess Chen by the Emperor and was deeply favored by the Emperor. In the end, Lin Wan’er got her wish and married Fan Xian…

Li Qin, born on September 27, 1990 in Bacheng Town, Kunshan City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, is a Chinese film and television actress.

In 2008, Li Qin became well-known to the audience for her role as the young Xue Baochai in the costume drama Dream of Red Mansions . In 2010, she was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at the 31st Popular Film Hundred Flowers Awards for her role as Yang Kaihui in the 90th anniversary tribute to the founding of the Communist Party of China, The Founding of a Party .  In 2013, the modern drama ” Watching the Sky ” starring her won the Golden Angel Award for Outstanding Chinese TV Dramas at the China-US Film Festival ; the urban drama ” Brilliant Life ” starring her won the national TV drama ratings championship in the same period. In 2014, she won the Most Promising Actress Award at the National Drama Festival for her roles in the TV dramas ” Half Summer ” and ” The Return of the Daughter “.

In 2017, she received much attention for his role in the costume drama Princess Agents.  In 2018, she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 24th Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards for her role in the period drama White Deer Plain . In the same year, she was nominated for the Best Actress at the 34th Popular Film Hundred Flowers Awards for her role in The Founding of an Army, a tribute to the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army .In 2019, the costume drama ” Celebrating Yu Nian ” starring him was broadcast In 2020, the comedy film ” Warm Hug ” starring him grossed over 800 million RMB at the box office .  In 2021, the TV series The Song of Glory , in which he starred, became the first Chinese TV series to win the International Emmy Award for Best Television Series. In 2024, she continued to star in the costume drama ” Celebrating Yu Nian Season 2 

The second season of Joy of Life tells the story of a young man named Fan Xian (played by Zhang Ruoyun) with a mysterious background. After going through various tests and trials in his family, the underworld, and the government, he upholds justice and kindness, embarks on a new journey in life, and continues to write this extraordinary and exciting life legend…

The drama is adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by Mao Ni. It follows the last season. On the way back with the diplomatic mission led by Zhang Ruoyun, the second prince threatened Fan Xian with the safety of Fei Jie, Fan Sizhe and the orphans of the Teng family, forcing him to submit to him. The conflict between the two was thus triggered. The mystery of Baoyue Tower and the crisis of the Spring Examination that Fan Xian faced were all traps carefully set for Fan Xian by the second prince.

Fan Xian and Lin Wan’er got married as they wished. Soon after, Fan Xian took over the inner treasury, but found that the inner treasury was heavily in debt. Fan Xian refused the help of the chief manager of Qing Yu Tang and decided to solve the inner treasury crisis by himself. Fan Xian invited all the merchants in the city to gather at Cangshan Mountain, and raised more than 20 million silver taels by selling “treasury debts”, solving the problem of the inner treasury being empty.

At the Hanging Temple, Emperor Qing was attacked by three assassination attempts. Fan Xian tried to save him but his martial arts skills were completely destroyed. Faced with dangers and pressure, Fan Xian had no choice but to go to the south of the Yangtze River in this state, challenge the huge forces and the established rules of the game, and strive to completely recapture the inner treasury…

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#QIPAO #旗袍 #Cheongsam |#茧迹原创礼服定制 #Cocoon #BeijingYujiFashionDesignCo. #October2023| #FashionLookBook #武汉时装周 Gorgeous Chinese painting embroidery of #ArtHauteCouture #TraditionalChineseQipao #ModernCheongsam #ChineseWeddingDress #ModernQipao Collection 9th September – 13th October 2023

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Located in an ancient post-modern Three thousand years old ultra Megatroplis city Beijing City, Capital of  China – People’s Republic of China, 茧迹原创礼服定制 Cocoon – Beijing Yuji Fashion Design Co in which Cocoon trace original dress customization: No. D05, Zhongyi Street, 798 Art District, Jiuxianqiao, Chaoyang District, Beijing …. Innovatingly Post Modern Qipao- Cheongsam …. in which innovatively bringing a New Chinese style cheongsam-Qipao high-end brand-Embroidery Embroiderer seamstressing   …….it is committed to the high-end private specialization of Chinese Shanghai style cheongsam innovatively… in which each dress is customised towards the wear’s in which tailoring takes least in between 20-60 days depending on the extremely level of detailing of brocade in which using the most finest heavy silks are hand sewn and crafted …..

Introducing Cocoon Trace Original Dress Customization Chinese innovative in between Ming and Qing Dynasty fusion traditional wedding dresses  in some in modern fusion of its  2023 Art Haute Couture series in which their inspirationally Continuation from the   Chinese Painting of spring flowers Cocoon Trace 2022’s original and improved cheongsam … Fengdai” has chosen a design that is very suitable for summer in both fabric and color matching…

Yao Yue｜The Yue Bird Arrives in the Wind Handmade

flat embroidery, colored gold, and plate
finance are integrated into the traditional Chinese curly grass pattern
to bloom the life and interest of branches, leaves and feathers

The “flower” that is the flower of wealth in the world has appeared🌹Cocoon

Trace’s original Chinese-style cheongsam “Liqi”,
whether it is the beauty of the cheongsam
or the dignified, noble and
romantic lace and pearls of the suit
, they are the unique meaning of the oriental flower of wealth

23th September 2023  Autumn Equinox

the day and night shadows are waiting for a long
time and a prosperous year🌾

Hold a courtyard wedding in autumn
to find the romance and nobility hidden in the old alleys💕

Artist @JaniceMan Wen Yongshan specially appeared in Honor’s new fashion blockbuster wearing Cocoon Trace’s original high-definition cheongsam “Sunset”

In the innovation of aesthetics and technology
Bursting with endless romantic possibilities

The Jade Rabbit plays with
the moonlight night and dyes a room with the fragrance of osmanthus.
Today 中秋 mid-Autumn festival
the moon is full, the family is harmonious

The romance of October
begins with a bright and bright smile🌸

INTANGIBLE CRAFT
 Yanbai·Luxuanlu Silk Art Museum officially opens #Wander

the cultural journey along the garden corridor
and immerse yourself in the dual aesthetics of art and nature

What are the most lovely points of plum blossoms 🌺

Olympics – Asian Olympics – Hangzhou Asian Games- Hangzhou, China, People’s Republic of China.
Here comes the cheerleading team that is more suitable for China’s physique~

Cocoon Trace’s original “Linping Rolling Lantern Dance” performance costumes
will join the cheerleaders to cheer for the men’s volleyball athletes [Fireworks]

8th October 2023 今日寒露HanLU

the moon is white and the dew is cold, and the branches are dyed in autumn
. The weather is getting colder. Everyone should remember to add more clothes

The beauty that can be bent but cannot be broken🌺The

shape of the cloud shoulder is based on the ridge of classical architecture.
The gorgeous and romantic peacock tail feathers extend down the body, and are
bold and beautiful, gentle and powerful…

Expressing the oriental charm among the brocade quilts🍃

Photography: Truly
Makeup: Millennium Styling
Venue: Beijing Hilton Hotel
Clothing: Cocoon Traces Original Dress Customized
Bedding: Lu’an Mansion. Bride Lu Silk Quilt

cocoon traces 2023 art haute couture · 胭华绮梦

Trapped in a dream that has lasted for many years,
feeling the glitz and luxury of that specific era, conveying the ultimate oriental romanticism
in the transition between the old and the new. Special thanks to Photography: Bu Ma Yingying @Pooma Bu Ma Makeup: @NANBEAUTY Chun Nan Fashion Chu Ming Model: New Stellar Wang Lin Venue: @Beijing Dyed Space Folding Fan: Overseas Color Intangible Cultural Heritage Jewelry Customized Handbag: Jingxi Embroidery…..

QIPAO 旗袍 Cheongsam …. In which from historically Shenyang is the birth place of the Qing Dynasty 1636-1912plus ….  In which Qipao is termed for Qing Dynasty Clothing that the Manchu ethnic adoptively wore…… in which the Shenyang Palace Museum was an imperial palace towards two Qing Dynasty emperors. Previously two years ago During the event it which was an eight day forums, with exhibitions also related workshops illustrating the birth place of the Old Capital of Cheongsam where the Qing Dynasty- Qipao was inspired from..  

Before that Shanghai 1930’s Qipao-Cheongsam revolution, the Manchurian Cheongsam was the fashion of choice of the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912)   throughout as it standardised that style during the dynasty… Replacing the previous clothing standard Han Fu – Han Dynasty clothing style, in which also is form fitting towards the women’s silhouette but with a higher degree of freedom of flare of personal, individual style… 

Qipao-Cheongsam is uniquely hand crafted tailored Chinese dress to the customer’s various measurements… in which you can still have them brought of the rack in which is accustomed to the standard measurements… in which you can tell which is western influenced with the back zipped in which the Eastern traditional Chinese Tailors would have the side zipped of the Qipao dress due it interrupts the flow of the pattern work at the back of the dress..  Also it creates a continuous seamless back look…  after as the measurements are translated drafted onto the silk or the customer desired accustomed fabric of choice, from the measurements book with the associated look of the design elements with additional accessories the sexiness of Qipao lies subtlety.. Measuring, patterning, cutting, and button making are crucial, in where passion and art comes together in tailoring

 In which traditionally Qipao- Cheongsam dresses are worn for from straight forwardly every day towards after work evening wear in without having to change to another set of wardrobe dressing only to accessories for the required occasion… … in which the Qipao dress pattern silhouette is design for the lady’s figure in which accentuating the silhouette without giving away too much of what’s underneath in retaining…. its timeless classic silhouettes in which are designed to be worn every day, from work, evening,  casually  towards to the weekend… with sleek simple, elegant, sexy intelligent sophistication in which are easy to be accessorised with any pieces of clothing in your current or upcoming wardrobe…

Images and visuals are from Weibo also from茧迹原创礼服定制Cocoontrace original dress customization: No. D05, Zhongyi Street, 798 Art District, Jiuxianqiao, Chaoyang District, Beijing 010-59789809 – China –People’s Republic of China ..

#QIPAO #旗袍 #Cheongsam |#FashionLookBook #October2023 | #许龄月# XuLingyue #Amelie #InternationalChineseActress  wears a stunningly looking every day wear refreshingly Classic summery season  #WhiteQipao …..

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Introduction: 许龄月 Xu Lingyue was born on January 24, 1992 in Qujing, Yunnan. In 2012, she made her debut as the runner-up in the 61st Miss Universe Competition in China. Main works: TV series “You Are My Eyes” (Qiu Xuehua), TV series “Left Ear” (Jiang Jiao), TV series “Choose Heaven” (Mo Yu), web series “Dear Archimedes” (Zhen Ai) ), the theater movie “Graduation in Progress” (Liu Yumeng), the TV series “Return” (Miao Ying), the online drama “The Masterless City” (Jiang Xue), the TV series…

Xu Lingyue has a strong interest in art and has learned dance since she was a child. Her biggest hobbies are painting and clothing design, and she dreams of owning her own clothing brand. This is also an important reason why Xu Lingyue participated in the 61st Miss Universe China Competition. At the same time, she gave up his hard-won job for her own dream…

Has the first white touch of October fallen into your heart?
In fact, there are many cheongsams in the closet, waiting for me to wear them slowly….

The long wind surrounds the flag, and the white clothes fall into a dream. A startling glimpse of the old alleys and alleys…..

QIPAO 旗袍 Cheongsam …. In which from historically Shenyang is the birth place of the Qing Dynasty 1636-1912plus ….  In which Qipao is termed for Qing Dynasty Clothing that the Manchu ethnic adoptively wore…… in which the Shenyang Palace Museum was an imperial palace towards two Qing Dynasty emperors. Previously two years ago During the event it which was an eight day forums, with exhibitions also related workshops illustrating the birth place of the Old Capital of Cheongsam where the Qing Dynasty- Qipao was inspired from..  

Before that Shanghai 1930’s Qipao-Cheongsam revolution, the Manchurian Cheongsam was the fashion of choice of the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912)   throughout as it standardised that style during the dynasty… Replacing the previous clothing standard Han Fu – Han Dynasty clothing style, in which also is form fitting towards the women’s silhouette but with a higher degree of freedom of flare of personal, individual style… 

Qipao-Cheongsam is uniquely hand crafted tailored Chinese dress to the customer’s various measurements… in which you can still have them brought of the rack in which is accustomed to the standard measurements… in which you can tell which is western influenced with the back zipped in which the Eastern traditional Chinese Tailors would have the side zipped of the Qipao dress due it interrupts the flow of the pattern work at the back of the dress..  Also it creates a continuous seamless back look…  after as the measurements are translated drafted onto the silk or the customer desired accustomed fabric of choice, from the measurements book with the associated look of the design elements with additional accessories the sexiness of Qipao lies subtlety.. Measuring, patterning, cutting, and button making are crucial, in where passion and art comes together in tailoring

 In which traditionally Qipao- Cheongsam dresses are worn for from straight forwardly every day towards after work evening wear in without having to change to another set of wardrobe dressing only to accessories for the required occasion… … in which the Qipao dress pattern silhouette is design for the lady’s figure in which accentuating the silhouette without giving away too much of what’s underneath in retaining…. its timeless classic silhouettes in which are designed to be worn every day, from work, evening,  casually  towards to the weekend… with sleek simple, elegant, sexy intelligent sophistication in which are easy to be accessorised with any pieces of clothing in your current or upcoming wardrobe…

Imagines and visuals are from their respectives.

#QIPAO #旗袍 #Cheongsam |#茧迹原创礼服定制 #Cocoon #BeijingYujiFashionDesignCo. #August 2023| #FashionLookBook #武汉时装周 Gorgeous Chinese painting embroidery of #ArtHauteCouture #TraditionalChineseQipao #ModernCheongsam #ChineseWeddingDress #ModernQipao Collection  5th May – 8th August 2023

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Located in an ancient post-modern Three thousand years old ultra Megatroplis city Beijing City, Capital of  China – People’s Republic of China, 茧迹原创礼服定制 Cocoon – Beijing Yuji Fashion Design Co in which Cocoon trace original dress customization: No. D05, Zhongyi Street, 798 Art District, Jiuxianqiao, Chaoyang District, Beijing …. Innovatingly Post Modern Qipao- Cheongsam …. in which innovatively bringing a New Chinese style cheongsam-Qipao high-end brand-Embroidery Embroiderer seamstressing   …….it is committed to the high-end private specialization of Chinese Shanghai style cheongsam innovatively… in which each dress is customised towards the wear’s in which tailoring takes least in between 20-60 days depending on the extremely level of detailing of brocade in which using the most finest heavy silks are hand sewn and crafted …..

Introducing Cocoon Trace Original Dress Customization Chinese innovative in between Ming and Qing Dynasty fusion traditional wedding dresses  in some in modern fusion of its  2023 Art Haute Couture series in which their inspirationally Continuation from the   Chinese Painting of spring flowersCocoon Trace 2022’s original and improved cheongsam … Fengdai” has chosen a design that is very suitable for summer in both fabric and color matching…

Dream back to Luoshen｜Ada Choi Chaohua X Cocoon Actor Ada Choi appeared
in a special custom-made cocoon 装风2023 The early stage is like a light cloud covering the moon, and if the flowing wind returns to the snow, it is light, flowing, and graceful . Achieving the beauty of your heart….

古纸婚婚 At the beginning of summer, feel happiness and beauty
through the light and shadow of the shade of the trees …..

古座婚婚Taking the solemn and noble feeling of court clothes, the dragon and phoenix gowns are innovated. While shining brightly, they are not bound by tradition, and draw a unique and trendy silk brocade picture for the bride.

Yinyuanjihui | Antique Clothes and Contemporary Clothing Show
Cocoon x Yiyuan x Langyuan x Yoyo Search We have witnessed this time that has spread for more than a hundred years. Aesthetics recreates elegance and interest in the vast time. At the beginning of a new chapter Inexhaustible thread, achievement mind beautiful clothes…

Xiaoman｜Everything is flourishing, full but not full. As for this, it is just the right wisdom to be so small that everything is full and rich.

Cocoon Ji 2023’s new work “Mu Ye Ji”

coexists with the nature of the world, draws on its vigorous power of free growth,
creates an infinite sense of beauty in the exploration of nature, and writes a chapter of natural anthology called Xia in the veins of leaves…

Cocoon Ji 2023’s new work “Mu Ye Ji”

is a light and soft silk taken from nature , with its unique temperature and inherited the characteristics of breathing…

Green Breeze｜Pine Trees🌲Inspired
by the works of art collected by the Hong Kong Museum of History, we improved it into a short-sleeved double-breasted version, and made more sophisticated treatments on the buttons and details. Printed silk all over the body, when sewing, turn one side of the pattern originally printed on the two ends of the fabric to ensure that the patterns on both ends are exactly on the front and back of the skirt.



Cocoon Ji 2023 original Chinese style “Linqi”Who knows the “mermaid princess” in the cheongsam session~
The clarity of the sky and the transparency of the sea are all from hand-made custom dyeing, matched with high-end sequin lace all over the body, sparkling when walking Moving, it is completely “mermaid fish”



Come and “collide with nature” 🌿 Cocoon Ji 2023 original Chinese dress “Mengying” is a
natural flower color matching of pink, white and black. It chooses high-end lace imported from Italy to create petal-like layers and clarity, and the color is harmonious and advanced. The shoulder-shaved design highlights the shoulder and neck lines, cleverly grasping the sweet and high-end sex appeal 🌷

Happy in a little time, quiet in a small

place 🍃Venue: 晴玉酒店
dress: 古已original dress custom
photography: 一级一故事
Makeup: Rachel-MakeupModel
: Marcee
​Media Support: 婚礼News

千维Thousands of strands, the achievement of beautiful clothes

Wooden leaves moving autumn sound 🍂
Today 立秋 let’s blow the wind of new autumn together!

QIPAO 旗袍 Cheongsam …. In which from historically Shenyang is the birth place of the Qing Dynasty 1636-1912plus ….  In which Qipao is termed for Qing Dynasty Clothing that the Manchu ethnic adoptively wore…… in which the Shenyang Palace Museum was an imperial palace towards two Qing Dynasty emperors. Previously two years ago During the event it which was an eight day forums, with exhibitions also related workshops illustrating the birth place of the Old Capital of Cheongsam where the Qing Dynasty- Qipao was inspired from..   Before that Shanghai 1930’s Qipao-Cheongsam revolution, the Manchurian Cheongsam was the fashion of choice of the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912)   throughout as it standardized that style during the dynasty… Replacing the previous clothing standard Han Fu – Han Dynasty clothing style, in which also is form fitting towards the women’s silhouette but with a higher degree of freedom of flare of personal, individual style… 

Qipao-Cheongsam is uniquely hand crafted tailored Chinese dress to the customer’s various measurements… in which you can still have them brought of the rack in which is accustomed to the standard measurements… in which you can tell which is western influenced with the back zipped in which the Eastern traditional Chinese Tailors would have the side zipped of the Qipao dress due it interrupts the flow of the pattern work at the back of the dress..  Also it creates a continuous seamless back look…  after as the measurements are translated drafted onto the silk or the customer desired accustomed fabric of choice, from the measurements book with the associated look of the design elements with additional accessories the sexiness of Qipao lies subtlety.. Measuring, patterning, cutting, and button making are crucial, in where passion and art comes together in tailoring….

 In which traditionally Qipao- Cheongsam dresses are worn for from straight forwardly every day towards after work evening wear in without having to change to another set of wardrobe dressing only to accessories for the required occasion… … in which the Qipao dress pattern silhouette is design for the lady’s figure in which accentuating the silhouette without giving away too much of what’s underneath in retaining…. its timeless classic silhouettes in which are designed to be worn every day, from work, evening,  casually  towards to the weekend… with sleek simple, elegant, sexy intelligent sophistication in which are easy to be accessorised with any pieces of clothing in your current or upcoming wardrobe…

  Images and visuals are from Weibo also from茧迹原创礼服定制Cocoontrace original dress customization: No. D05, Zhongyi Street, 798 Art District, Jiuxianqiao, Chaoyang District, Beijing 010-59789809 – China –People’s Republic of China ..

#北京。 #中國 #China #Beijing | #紫禁城 #ForbiddenCity #July2023 | #ForbiddenCityDairies -The Palace Museum #ForbiddenCity Collections of Chinese intangible cultural heritage.  Collection 20th   to 20th July 2023…

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On July 19th 2023 , the multilingual website of the Forbidden City Palace Museum- Beijing, China, People’s Republic of Chinawas officially released at the Digital Cultural Tourism Development Forum of the 2023 China Internet Civilization Conference! The website covers five languages: English, French, Russian, Japanese, and Spanish, and will meet the needs of audiences with different languages.

 The multilingual website of the Palace Museum is committed to establishing an international website that is concise, clear, easy to use for overseas audiences, and fits the construction of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, including tour guides, information, panoramic tours, online exhibitions, collection appreciation, cultural topics, etc. Rich immersive content describing of the most detail collection that housed within the Forbidden city collection… . 

In the Qing Dynasty, gold-plated copper dots emerald inlaid with jewelry and the word Tianhua; in Qing Dynasty, gold-plated jewelry with two dragon knots. Tin flowers are the main decoration on the tin, and the number of tin flowers is one of the factors that determine the grade of the tin. Tin flowers come in a variety of shapes, and depending on their location, they are called knots, face hairpins, green strips, tin tails, head faces, etc. Gold-plated copper dot emerald jewels inlaid with the word “囍” is a set of thirteen pieces, with gold-plated copper dot emerald as the base, and a bead embedded in the character “囍” made of red coral rice beads. Judging from the decorative theme, this tin is made for a big wedding. Another piece of gold inlaid jewelry is a two-dragon knot, in the shape of two dragons playing with gold silk. The center of the fire bead is inlaid with a large ruby, surrounded by green and auspicious clouds. The pendant is made of pearls threaded into eleven strings of tassels, and the corners of the pendant are red sapphires. This kind of decorative knot has the highest standard and is exclusively used by empress dowagers and empresses.

Qing Daoguang, silver-plated hairpin with gold-plated emerald dots inlaid with gemstones, and Tongzhi in Qing Dynasty, silver-plated hairpin with gold-plated gemstones and fake beads and phoenix pattern. In the jewelry of concubines, there are a large number of hairpins of various types, and although they have different themes, they all have auspicious meanings. The number of pearls and the types of gemstones on these jewelry reflect the rank and status of the jewelry owner. Three pieces of silver – plated emerald “囍” character hairpins, with pearls inlaid on the center “囍” character, “囍” character above and below…

In the Qing Dynasty, the golden chiseled word butterfly pattern is flat and square. Bianfang is a unique headdress for Manchu noblewomen in the Qing Dynasty, and it is also a bracket used for dressing up the “two heads”. It has a similar function to the long hairpin used by Han women. This flat square is made of gold, chiseled with sesame seeds as the ground, with a circle of flowers and grass patterns chiseled on the frame, six dancing butterflies and five “囍” characters chiseled inside the frame, and a bat chiseled on the head, implying the double arrival of happiness and happiness. It is a special decoration for the queen’s wedding…

Clear, silver-plated dots emerald beads tassels. Tassels usually refer to drooping tassels, threaded by silk threads, feathers or beads, used on clothes or hair ornaments, also known as step shakes. This tassel is composed of silver-plated dot emerald poles and three strings of pearls. The red coral is embellished with seven “囍” characters, and the pendant corners are three rubies. The head of the pole and the knot in the middle are dotted emerald chiseled bats and money patterns, which means “blessings come to you”. This tassel should be used for the queen’s wedding. Every auspicious festival in the palace, concubines have to wear such ornaments.

Qing Guangxu, stone blue silk embroidered with eight groups of magpies, plums, coral beads and Chinese characters, with water and auspicious clothing materials. The queen’s dowry includes all kinds of ready-made clothes and materials for the four seasons, all of which are woven by Jiangnan Sanzhi, which is prepared in advance several years before the emperor’s wedding ceremony. The pattern of the fabric has always been drawn up by the Ministry of Rites, and the artist draws a sample draft. After the emperor approves, the Ministry of Internal Affairs sends it to Sanzhizao for purchase. The wedding patterns woven for the royal family are all traditional patterns that are related to marriage customs in the palace and contain auspicious meanings, such as Fulu Bandai, Dragon and Phoenix Bringing Good Fortune, etc. The seawater river cliff pattern of this gown is embroidered with a magpie and a plum pattern on the upper part, and decorated with red coral and rice beads to form the character “囍”. The purpose is very clear.

Qing Guangxu, bright yellow silk embroidered with eight groups of magpies, plums, coral beads and 囍 characters, with Shui Jifu gowns. This gown is embroidered with bright yellow silk, with eight embroidered plum blossoms in full bloom, four magpies jumping on the branches, and red coral rice beads in the middle to form the character “囍”, with distinct layers and echoing up and down. Bright yellow is the imperial color exclusively used by the royal family. The magpie and plum blossoms imply happy brows, and the word “囍” pressed on the top implies happiness on top of happiness, highlighting the joy and peace of the emperor’s wedding. Plum blossoms have strong cold resistance, and they can brave the severe cold and bloom alone in the middle of winter when all the flowers are withered. Emperor Guangxu’s wedding coincided with the midwinter when plum blossoms were in full bloom, and such patterns added a festive atmosphere to the wedding..

Images and visuals are from – Forbidden City –Palace Museum Beijing- China –People’s Republic of China…..