Chapter 321 Design Style
Madam Meng asked, "So after summer, will you stop selling mosquito nets?"
Shen Yueyao nodded and said, "Well, after summer, the demand for mosquito nets has decreased, and the enthusiasm for buying them is definitely not high. It's a change of seasons, and everyone likes to buy seasonal products. After summer, most people don't think about buying summer things anymore."
"Unless the price drops, which is not cost-effective, people generally buy seasonal products."
"But by then, our workshop can produce ready-made clothes and bags, and the Jinxiufang store in town can be converted into a store selling ready-made clothes and bags."
In the past, Mrs. Meng would also feel that selling ready-made clothes might not be cost-effective.
But now everyone thinks that as long as it is a business that Shen Yueyao wants to do, it will definitely be good and there will be no problems.
Madam Meng said, "I can also do embroidery. If there is anything you need me to do, Yao Niang, please tell me. I can do it too."
Su Daya said, "Aunt San, I can do it too."
Su Daya learned embroidery very well from Old Lady Meng, but Su Daya was not very willing to do these things before.
Now her mentality has changed. As long as it is business done by her Third Aunt, she wants to help her.
Su Erya felt that her needlework was okay, but her embroidery skills might not be as good as her grandmother and Daya sister's.
Shen Yueyao said: "There are many people in the embroidery workshop who can do needlework and embroidery. In the future, we will mainly let the workshop do these things."
"However, for exquisite decorative bags, we still need to design and make them ourselves, and then we can hand them over to the workshop for batch production."
"Mom, you don't have to worry about this. Just inspect the workshop on weekdays."
Although Madam Meng is in good health now and in good spirits, Shen Yueyao still doesn't want Madam Meng to be tired.
Besides, Madam Meng’s eyes were damaged by years of embroidery. Although they are healed now, Shen Yueyao does not intend to let Madam Meng do this again.
It is Su Daya, Su Erya and Chen Yueyao who want to cultivate their design talents.
"As for Daya and Erya, you will learn to design clothes and bags from me. In the future, I plan to teach you how to design ready-made clothes and bags for the embroidery workshop."
"I remember that Geng and Fan Cuicui also know these things, but they can learn to make bags first. They can do the complex embroidery on clothes or bags. The ordinary employees in the embroidery workshop will be responsible for some simple sewing..."
Shen Yueyao had arranged all these things in her mind.
Shen Yueyao made such arrangements, and both Da Ya and Er Ya obeyed.
After dinner, they cleaned up and Shen Yueyao took Daya and Erya with her to the stone table in the yard to draw the design.
Although Shen Yueyao was holding an oil lamp, the stars were bright at night, so it would be fine even without the oil lamp.
But in order not to hurt her eyes, Shen Yueyao still lit the oil lamp.
Place the oil lamp on the table.
Shen Yueyao took out a piece of paper and began to draw the design of the clothes on the paper with a charcoal pencil.
"Let's make ready-made clothes. If we want people to buy ready-made clothes, we have to design clothes with good looks. But everyone's body shape is different, so clothes can't be the same for everyone. We know a lot of colors, but some colors are not suitable for ordinary people, so we can't design clothes with those colors. We also have to design styles according to people's body shapes..."
"This kind of high-waisted corset can make you look taller, but for taller women, the waist can be lowered a bit..."
"Some women have dark skin, so they can wear clothes that make their skin look whiter, such as simple and clean printed clothes, but not brightly printed clothes..."
"People with fair skin can wear clothes of these colors..."
"Some people are fat, but the fat is in different places. The clothes we design should cover up the flaws of everyone's body..."
Su Daya and Su Erya watched and listened, and were deeply shocked.
Su Erya said admiringly, "Aunt San, you are really amazing. You know so much. I didn't expect that clothes have so many requirements. I thought clothes only needed to be considered by material and size."
Shen Yueyao shook her head and said, "It's different. You and Daya have good figures and fair skin, so you won't feel anything when you wear clothes. But some girls are fat, so they still want to wear clothes that make them look thinner. But some people have thick arms, some have thick hips and legs..."
"Clothes should be designed so that you don't look fat. If the clothes are well designed, people will buy them naturally."
"Don't worry about the size. Each style comes in several sizes, such as smallest, small-medium, medium, medium-large, and large..."
If we use modern SM and other identification codes, people of this era may not understand.
Since no one has any exposure to English, we will just use simple terms to describe it.
This makes it easier to understand.
"This way, no matter what body shape you have, you can find clothes that fit you well in our store."
"We're in the county now. We can start by making a lot of clothes of one style. Later, when we open up the market and move to the provincial capitals, we can make limited-edition clothes. That means there will only be one piece of each style, and those clothes will be expensive..."
"First, make affordable clothes, then high-end clothes..."
Really high-end clothes are still very profitable.
Su Daya's eyes sparkled as she listened and watched.
I feel like I’d look great in the clothes designed by Aunt San.
It can show the advantages of a person's body.
Su Daya and Su Erya learned embroidery from Old Madam Meng, and have a basic knowledge of embroidery and painting.
Drawing clothes shouldn't be difficult.
After Shen Yueyao finished drawing a piece of clothing, she drew the standard waist size and other measurements on it.
She knows all the sizes and can just follow the sizes used to make clothes in this technological age.
There is no need to study it specifically.
"Aunt San, what do these numbers represent?"
Shen Yueyao explained: "This is the size. If we give this design to the workshop, they will know what size to make the clothes according to."
As soon as Shen Yueyao said that, Su Daya and Su Erya understood.
"Today I'm going to talk to you about clothes. I'll design a few styles first."
"I'll make a bag for you later so you can see what a decorated bag looks like."
"Unlike backpacks, a small bag is more convenient for girls to carry when they go shopping. It can also be used to put some things in it, and it also looks better when paired with clothes."
In fact, Shen Yueyao also wanted to design various styles of shoes.
For example, snow boots. It is still very cold in the north in winter, and people will still feel very cold when wearing shoes with thin soles.
Most villagers make their own shoes by sewing their own soles.
If there are ready-made shoes at a cheap price, people will probably buy them.
Moreover, snow boots can prevent friction when walking on the ground in winter and keep you warm.
Of course that's in winter. In summer, you can make sandals.
However, people in this era still have some strict requirements for girls, such as not showing their feet to others.
But she thought that it would be appropriate to add a little something to the shoes of this era.
For example, add some decoration or add some heels.
Shen Yueyao was drawing and thinking about these things with a smile on her face.
Su Daya and Su Erya watched and learned carefully beside them.
Su Daya said, "Aunt San, I think this style looks good."
Shen Yueyao said: "The color design of the clothes is also very particular. This style of clothes will look better when made. I will make a set for you and Erya first."
"Also, clothes made of different fabrics will have different effects."
If possible, Shen Yueyao would like to use more cotton cloth to make clothes, but unfortunately cotton is precious in this era and cotton cloth is relatively scarce.
But if cotton is planted in large quantities in the spring, a textile processing factory can be opened to produce more cotton cloth.
These cotton cloths can be used to make clothes.
It takes time to put the many ideas in your mind into practice.
In this way, Shen Yueyao worked until very late before going back to sleep.
Su Daya and Su Erya are sleeping in the same room now.
Before, Su Daya was worried about Su Daya, so she stayed with her to rest in the same room, and the two of them developed a habit of doing so.
At night they would talk together before going to bed.
This time they lay in bed and couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
After a long while, Su Daya turned to look at Su Erya and said, "Erya, can't you sleep either?"
Su Erya nodded and said, "Yes, Sister Daya, I'm just a little excited."
Su Daya smiled and said, "I'm excited too. I've learned a lot from listening to Auntie San's talk tonight. I didn't know there are so many things to pay attention to when it comes to clothes."
“I want to design clothes that I like.”
All girls love beauty, and Su Daya is no exception.
She would also picture in her mind what kind of clothes she would wear.
It will also be embellished in my mind.
Su Erya said, "Third Aunt said that if you have paint pens, you can fill in the colors on the clothes. That way, when you take them to the embroidery workshop, everyone will know what color fabric was used."
"And Aunt San draws with charcoal. It feels different from the paintings I've seen in the bookstores in town."
Su Daya said, "That's right. I remember when I was little in the Marquis' Mansion, there were many famous paintings in my grandfather's study. They were all painted with brushes, but Third Aunt said there was another way of painting, which was to use paint brushes. I don't know the details."
But Su Daya felt that she could learn a lot from her third aunt.
"Since Third Aunt is willing to teach us, we must study hard. Now I know how lucky we are to have such an Aunt. Others envy us."
Su Erya smiled and said, "I didn't like to talk much before. Now I think it was because of my low self-esteem. As I learned more, I became more confident, willing to express my ideas, and dared to speak."
Even my uncle said that she has become much more cheerful.
Su Daya said: "Yes, I used to have low self-esteem and was afraid of being looked down upon. The more I was afraid, the more extreme my actions became."
Su Erya understood what Sister Daya meant.
She said with some worry: "Sister Daya, I think you are fine now. Don't be like before..."
Su Daya understood what Su Erya was worried about and said, "Don't worry, it won't happen. I had a knot in my heart before."
Su Erya said: "I know, it's because of my aunt."
"Although I don't know the details of what happened, but Sister Daya, I understand you."
Su Daya said: "I don't worry about it anymore and I don't care about it anymore."
"I used to be so eager for the Su family to return to the capital. I also thought that I would become successful and make my mother regret what she did back then. When I was a child, I cried and screamed, and ran after the carriage, but she didn't even stop to look at me."
"Sometimes I think I'm not important to her, or maybe she thinks I'm a burden."
"I think Second Aunt is very good. Even though she lost her life in exile, she never regretted it."
"I was thinking, what if I return to the capital and my mother sees me and looks down on me? What should I do? Will she think I'm a wild girl who grew up in the countryside? I'll have so many thoughts and fears at that time..."
When talking about this, Su Daya felt a little self-deprecating.
"But when I was in Nanlin Village and was abused and almost died, I realized that living a good life is more important than anything else. I have to live a good life first before I can think about other things."
"That's when I understood that no matter how willful, noisy, or hungry you were, you were only using yourself to torment the people around you. Only those close to you who love you will feel sorry for you. That's the only way this method will work. For those who don't, even if you cry your eyes out, it won't help."
It was also at that time that she would understand the kindness of her family.
"After going through all that, I understood all this. I never thought I could come back and that my family would still accept me."
At that time, Su Daya even felt ashamed to go home.
Su Daya said distressedly: "Sister Daya, actually grandma and Third Aunt are all very worried about you."
But at that time, Sister Daya couldn't listen to what everyone said.
"Aunt San never cares about the rumors outside. Aunt San said that those are all feudal ideas. It's not your fault, Sister Daya."
Su Daya nodded and said, "Yes, I know. I have learned a lot from Third Aunt, and I have become more confident in my heart. I have also let go of what my mother did. Even if I return to the capital, I will not care what she thinks or how she sees me."
"I have you guys anyway."
"Now I can do so much every day, learn so much, look forward to the next day, and eat so many delicious foods. I don't have time to think about anything else anymore. Every day is so fulfilling."
Su Erya nodded and said, "Yes, I feel very happy every day. When I hear Third Aunt talk about business, she seems very motivated. She is also working on opening a winery recently. She said that she will make rice wine and fruit wine in the future. We can drink it too."
Talking about this, both of them were very excited.
They chattered like this for a long time and fell asleep very late.
If they weren't afraid of being tired the next day, they might have talked all night.
…
The next day, after Shen Yueyao had breakfast and was about to go to the embroidery workshop, she saw Cao Guang and Reg coming.
Shen Yueyao called them to the workshop office to talk.
Shen Yueyao said: "Speak!"
Cao Guang quickly handed a box to Shen Yueyao and said, "Miss Shen, this is the evidence we found. It's evidence that Master Ke accepted bribes. He really left it with his mistress."
Shen Yueyao opened it and saw that it was indeed some evidence. Her expression changed and she asked, "How did you get it?"
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