Each school has its unique features. For example, Hunan embroidery is very exquisite in its embroidery techniques. The characteristic of this school is that it can embroider portraits on transparent gauze.
On the contrary, Hunan embroidery has a weaker memory of embroidery on such clothes, and it is not as good as Guangdong embroidery, Suzhou embroidery and palace embroidery.
Embroidery on clothing is highly regarded, with palace embroidery and Suzhou embroidery being the most outstanding.
The elegance of palace embroidery and the double-sided embroidery of Suzhou embroidery are both classic techniques.
By combining the unique features of each embroidery, Lin Yifeng was able to create embroidered garments.
Aunt Guang herself was young and didn't seem to have the traditional mindset of the older generation. After hearing Lin Yifeng's vision, she also showed a somewhat surprised expression.
"You've got some interesting ideas, young man."
"So you've already taken care of all this?"
Lin Yifeng smiled slightly when he heard Aunt Guang's question.
"Currently, only Suzhou embroidery has been integrated."
Aunt Guang looked shocked.
Suzhou embroidery?
"Would Old Li really agree to something like this?"
"That old fogey is now cooperating with you."
Hearing this, Lin Yifeng was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized that Aunt Guang was referring to the Suzhou imperial embroidery shop and Li Jinlan's matter.
Lin Yifeng shook his head.
"The person I'm working with isn't Master Li."
"It's Rong En's mother, Aunt Guang, do you know her?"
Hearing this, Aunt Guang suddenly understood.
"Sister Rong."
"That's true. I was wondering how Old Li could possibly agree to your offer, but I didn't expect it would be Sister Rong who's cooperating with you."
"In terms of craftsmanship, Sister Rong is indeed on par with Old Li."
"That old Li is a stubborn old man. Now all he has left is his stubbornness. He has nothing left but the imperial tribute."
When Lin Yifeng saw Aunt Guang belittle Li Jinlan, he understood that Li Jinlan didn't have a good reputation in their embroidery circle.
But on second thought, if Aunt Guang and Rong En's mother had a good relationship, the two families did indeed have the opportunity to cooperate.
After a brief chat, Aunt Guang also revealed her needs.
Cooperation is definitely possible, but Aunt Guang's quality control must be up to standard.
To put it simply, court embroidery is inherently quite intricate. Most of the time, they focused on decorating the edges of garments, using various fine gold-edged threads to embellish the clothing.
Compared to the simpler and more unpretentious Suzhou embroidery, palace embroidery is more focused on "luxury".
In terms of speed of producing clothes, it is definitely slightly inferior to that of Rong Enniang from Suzhou.
Lin Yifeng expressed his understanding, and he did not intend to sell the palace embroidery clothing as low-end Suzhou embroidery clothing, but rather to target consumers with higher prices.
The second point is even simpler. Aunt Guang also told Lin Yifeng that they would definitely not move away from Kyoto and would not go to any large factories or similar places.
If you're going to do it, you'll only do it at your own store.
Lin Yifeng could understand this.
Although this craft requires human labor and is mostly handmade, the effect is completely different depending on the location.
For example, in the more humid environment of the south, there are specific considerations regarding what kind of clothesline to use and when to hang clothes to dry.
Imperial embroidery made outside of Kyoto is likely to be a completely different product from that produced locally.
The simplest example is the color of mung bean soup. The color of mung bean soup is completely different in the north and south. It is more reddish in the north and more green in the south. These are all basic environmental issues.
To ensure the quality of the products, Aunt Guang will not leave Kyoto, nor is it possible for her to leave Kyoto.
"These are minor issues."
"I mainly want to see what styles you have that you can import."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Guang's eyes lit up, and even Wei Yuxian showed a bright smile.
Lin Yifeng was also a bit confused looking at the two of them with smug expressions.
What style?
"That's too many."
Aunt Guang smiled and stood up.
She was perhaps too excited, because she stood up too suddenly and cried out in pain, then rubbed her lower back repeatedly.
Wei Yuxian was also supporting Aunt Guang as they walked step by step towards the outside.
After following the two for a while, Lin Yifeng arrived at a side room.
I was startled by what I saw as soon as I entered the door.
If Rong Enniang was the most open-minded embroidery master Lin Yifeng had ever met, then Aunt Guang and the others' palace embroidery was three times the quality of Rong Enniang's.
Inside, there were various women's trousers and more modern blouses, all decorated with palace embroidery on the cuffs and collars.
When Wei Yuxian arrived, she immediately spotted a long black trench coat. The coat was decorated with fine lines that were even shinier than black, and from a distance, it appeared to be entirely black.
However, under sunlight, the surface of the garment immediately reveals intricate patterns, and the cuffs are decorated with traditional palace embroidery patterns. It can be said that this garment would be perfectly suitable for a fashion show.
Lin Yifeng was amazed when he saw the more modern embroidered clothing in the room.
"There's something like this?"
Aunt Guang was very pleased with herself; she seemed to enjoy having outsiders discover that she had long since broken with tradition.
Wei Yuxian had already arrived in front of the black robe, took it off, and tried it on.
After trying it on and finding the size to be just right, Wei Yuxian turned to look at Lin Yifeng and asked with a smile.
Is it pretty?
When Lin Yifeng turned around, Wei Yuxian's inherent noble temperament, combined with this dress, made her look like a princess who had stepped out of a TV series, exuding an imposing aura.
"It's beautiful."
Wei Yuxian smiled brightly and nodded in satisfaction.
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