Everything in front of me is definitely not the effect of light and shadow. It is probably because different silk threads were added to the cloth when it was woven or dyeing technology was used, so that the pattern can be revealed when the light suddenly changes. Of course, this is a secret that is not passed on to others.
"Aunt Zhao, this dress is very expensive, right?"
Zhang Ningxi was a little afraid to move in this suit. It was not difficult to achieve this with modern technology, but the cost was hard to say.
"It does suit you very well. Clothes are meant to be worn by people, no matter how expensive or cheap they are. There's no need to worry about it." Aunt Zhao did not give a direct answer.
"Aunt Zhao is right."
Si Mingyu had spoken with Aunt Zhao before, so he understood her thinking. Clothes are meant to be worn by people; if they were put up for display, they would lose their original meaning. Of course, not everyone was qualified to wear the clothes made by Aunt Zhao.
"That's really too expensive. I'd better use the one I rented before." Even if the rental price of the clothes was not mentioned, Zhang Ningxi knew it was not cheap. She was really afraid that she couldn't afford it.
"Let's not talk about that for now. I just want to ask you if you like this dress?" Si Mingyu actually wanted to see her perform on stage.
"Yeah." Zhang Ningxi nodded and said.
"That's it. I'll take charge of the clothes. I'll have to trouble these two aunts when the time comes."
In the end, Zhang Ningxi did not refuse again, as that would have seemed hypocritical. After all, she really liked him and was just borrowing him.
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After returning home, Shen Chuyuan told her father Shen Weian about what happened today. After all, her family was in the clothing business, otherwise she wouldn't have known about the film and television drama rental company. However, Shen Chuyuan didn't care much about the family business, so she didn't know much about things related to the clothing industry.
"Did your classmate Si Mingyu take you to that store?" Shen Weian confirmed it after listening.
"Well, he did take us there." Shen Chuyuan felt that what she had just said was very clear.
"Did Aunt Zhao agree to rent clothes to Ningxi?"
"Oh, I've made it very clear. It's a loan and no fees are charged. Dad, what's wrong with you today?" Shen Chuyuan felt that there was nothing wrong with her expression.
"Yuanyuan, it's not that there's something wrong with Dad's ears, it's just that what happened today is too unbelievable. Do you know the origin of that store?" Shen Weian asked.
"How would I know that? Just tell me directly." Shen Chuyuan was very unhappy with her father's behavior of keeping things secret.
“After you get out of the elevator, you will see four words written on the wall: Good Craftsman. This is the name of this store.” Shen Weian explained.
"I was wondering why I didn't see the name of the store. But this store name is too weird." Shen Chuyuan suddenly realized after hearing this.
"I heard this from someone else, I don't know if it's true or not. It's said that this shop's craftsmanship has been passed down from ancient times. The original name wasn't this. After the founding of the country, the shop took on the task of making clothes for the elders. These four characters were inscribed by the Duke of Zhou after he tried on the clothes they had made."
"No way? This is too exaggerated!" Shen Chuyuan was shocked after hearing what her father said.
"Didn't I just say that I also heard about this? Although the font is exactly the same as that written by Zhou Gong, the store has never come forward to explain. But it should be true. After all, if it was fake, this store would have closed down long ago." Shen Weian emphasized again.
“Then the clothes in this store shouldn’t be cheap, right?” Shen Chuyuan asked again.
"It's more than just not cheap. How much do you think that suit is worth?" Shen Weian asked his daughter.
"At least a few hundred thousand?" Shen Chuyuan felt that Zhang Ningxi's set was worth the price.
“Less.” Shen Weian shook his head.
"Hundreds of thousands for a set of clothes?" Shen Chuyuan found it unbelievable.
Shen Weian raised a finger: “Ordinary dresses start from one million Chinese yuan.”
Then he added: "If it's Hanfu, the starting price is 5 million yuan per set."
"No, why is this dress so expensive? Chanel's haute couture is about this price, right?" Shen Chuyuan almost dropped her jaw in shock. The cheapest one is five million?
"Chanel's haute couture can charge this price, why can't this store?" Shen Weian asked in return.
"Dad, that's Chanel, the world's top brand. Rich people and celebrities all over the world want to wear her haute couture dresses." Shen Chuyuan still couldn't believe that there were clothes in China that dared to charge such a price.
"If we talk about the materials of a piece of clothing, whether it's top-grade fabrics or various gemstones, if Chanel uses them, can others not use them? If we talk about tailoring, with advanced technology nowadays, there's basically no difference. But when it comes to creativity, it's a matter of personal opinion." Shen Weian asked his daughter, "In terms of history, do you know when Chanel was founded?"
"It should be 1910, right?" Shen Chuyuan was not sure.
"Then do you know why Aunt Zhao's surname is Zhao?" Shen Weian asked again.
Shen Chuyuan shook her head, how could she know.
"It is said that Aunt Zhao's ancestors made clothes for the second emperor of the Song Dynasty and were given the surname Zhao. Talking about history, haha." Shen Weian couldn't help but laugh: "It's no exaggeration to say that every thread used in the Hanfu made by her family, the origin of every pattern, and the combination of every piece of clothing can tell a story, and this story happened at least hundreds of years before the founding of Chanel."
"It was passed down from the Song Dynasty. How is that possible? It's too long ago, right?" Shen Chuyuan still didn't elaborate. After all, it was too long a time ago, so how could it be passed down from generation to generation without interruption?
"Perhaps there's no real evidence that it was passed down from the Song Dynasty, but they do have a family tree from the Ming Dynasty."
Shen Chuyuan had nothing to say about this. Even if it was counted from the Ming Dynasty, it could be said to have a long history.
Then she asked doubtfully, "Then I'm confused. If this store is so high-end, why have I never heard of it?"
"They do top-tier custom-made products. Not to mention ordinary people, even those who aren't extremely wealthy might not accept their orders. As for why they're not well-known, it's because this is our Huaxia brand."
Shen Weian sighed and continued, "During the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, all nations came to pay tribute, and they were proud to wear Tang Dynasty clothing and read and write Chinese characters. The clothing of the Semu people was considered inferior. Later, when the West rose, the rules of clothing etiquette were naturally formulated by them, and they naturally promoted their own brands."
Then he changed the subject and continued, "With China's revival, many of our products have now entered the high-end market. So, whoever is strong in the world will lead the fashion. As for why this store doesn't expand overseas, I can't guess, but even if they only accept domestic orders, it's enough."
"Is this store really as great as you say? How much would it cost to rent Ningxi's outfit for a day?" Shen Chuyuan asked the key question.
"Didn't you just say it was a loan? If you two really came to rent it, they wouldn't even bother with you."
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