Section 69: The New Life of Female Naturalized Citizens (2)
Wanzi Pavilion was originally just a tailoring room in No. 82, dedicated to serving elders and life secretaries. The tailors there were the first batch of naturalized workers to accept modern tailoring technology.
This place not only produces modern high-end fashion and various improved Hanfu, but also is one of the first companies in this time and space to produce modern styles of women's underwear and stockings.
"...Mr. Hong and several veterans of the textile system tried a variety of natural elastic fibers without nylon, Lycra and other artificial elastic fibers. They also cooperated with the machinery department to develop a knitting machine and produced the first batch of stockings.
The product was a great success once it came out, filling the domestic gap in this field. Not only did it meet the needs of the domestic market, it was also exported to European countries in large quantities..." (Textile Industry Chronicle 1700 Edition)
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As the business continued to expand and the market demand increased, this small tailoring room was separated from No. 82 and became an independent clothing company. Although it is still a high-end line, the service scope has been greatly expanded. Naturalized Minhe
As long as the natives can afford to pay, they can enjoy "senior-like enjoyment". The person in charge said that a retired life secretary of Mr. Hong had served in No. 82 for many years. He was skilled in craftsmanship and had a wide network of connections among the elders and local big families.
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Now it occupies a separate three-story brick and wood structure building in Dongmen City. It has fitting rooms, clothing rooms, warehouses and design rooms, etc. It is the fashion center of Lingao and even the entire Hainan Island.
The overall style of Zige is an "eclectic" "Ming'ao hybrid" style. In terms of style, it is quite friendly to big business owners. It can be said that it not only satisfies their desire to "try new things" without being too "avant-garde".
Ladies from wealthy local families often come here to make custom orders. Even though they dislike the "boldness" of some styles and cannot wear them out, they still have to order a few pieces here to wear in the boudoir, otherwise they will lose face.
For the majority of naturalized female women, Wanzi Pavilion also satisfies their desire to wear "beautiful clothes." Once the desire for consumption is aroused, it becomes difficult to restrain. Many female employees will save for several months or even half a year.
Use the money to buy a piece of clothing from the Wanzige brand.
Wanzi Pavilion's facade is very small and inconspicuous on the bustling streets of Dongmen City. Because He Xiaoyue is an employee, she does not go in through the facade, but takes the employee passage in the alley next to it.
As soon as she entered the door, she took out her name badge and waved it towards the gatekeeper. The gatekeepers here, like those in most places in Lingao, were disabled people who were in military operations or lost the ability to work due to work-related injuries. This one in Wanzi Pavilion
The janitor was about thirty years old and had lost an arm.
He was wearing an indigo staff uniform, with a purple ribbon with two white edges on the chest button - this showed that he was a disabled worker who had received a "work-related injury ribbon." This kind of ribbon is awarded to those who work on the front line of production due to injuries.
Industrial workers whose work-related injuries have reached the "moderately disabled" level.
He smiled and nodded without looking at He Xiaoyue's name badge - she had been working here for two months. The janitor had known her for a long time.
"Miss He, you came so early! It's only half past six."
"Come early and the bus will be less crowded. If you come later, there will be too many people." He Xiaoyue said, taking out her work card from the wall, punching in the card on the time card machine, and quickly walked up the stairs.
The first floor is the sales department, which is not her place of work. But she still goes around every day to learn which styles sell well and which products attract more attention. Although He Xiaoyue doesn't understand what "market demand" is, she knows how to accept it.
Most of the popular products have something in common. No one taught her, but she would silently summarize it herself.
The second floor is the production workshop, which is equivalent to a small garment factory. He Xiaoyue originally worked here.
When she was assigned, she served as a "craftsman" in the factory, which was a technical job. The specific job was to break down the designer's drawings into pieces that tailors could operate, and formulate the cutting process. At the same time, she supervised
Clothing production, quality inspection.
He Xiaoyue has very solid skills in traditional female dressmaking, and has systematically learned cutting and drawing in the training class, making her very comfortable at this job. However, she is not content to just be a "craftsman". Although this position has made her one of the top
Although he is in the ranks of "cadres", what He Xiaoyue yearns for more is the "design room" on the third floor.
Designers are the "gold-collared" employees in the entire Wanzi Pavilion enterprise. Not only are they small in number, but they are well paid. The key is that they are superior in social status. Several naturalized designers in the design office are obviously more confident when facing the elders.
, the relationship is more "equal".
Today is the critical moment for whether she can "take it to the next level".
Guo Xier had already expressed her confidence to her, saying that the elders were very satisfied with her design and that this review was more of a formality. Her promotion to designer was "a sure shot". But she was still a little uneasy.
Before the workers in the factory arrived, she went to the office first and tidied up her workstation. The hot water bottles in the office were filled and the floor was cleaned clean - all of which was done by the janitor.
Even though he only had one hand, he worked carefully. What was his name? He Xiaoyue thought for a long time before remembering that his name was Wu Xinsheng. Judging from the name, he was probably a refugee from the mainland.
She looked at the wall clock on the wall. It was just after half past six. Guo Xier would not come until seven. She tidied up the office, made herself a cup of tea, and looked through the books she borrowed from the reference room.
Australian women's clothing information collection".
Seeing that the time had passed and it was almost seven o'clock, He Xiaoyue picked up her bag and took three steps at a time and then two steps up to the third floor.
Stepping into the designer's office, he saw Guo Xi'er and hurriedly greeted: "Designer Guo!"
Guo Xi'er saw her and smiled brightly: "You came so early! How many times have you told me, just call me Xi'er, don't be so formal!" He asked again, "Did you bring the things?"
He Xiaoyue hurriedly greeted her and opened the bag in her hand, but Guo Xier did not accept it and pulled her into the fitting room. The curtains in the fitting room were tightly drawn, and the large frosted skylight on the roof let in the sunlight, which was extremely bright.
Guo Xi'er looked at He Xiaoyue mysteriously and smiled again: "Actually, I forgot to tell you last time. The main focus of this second review is not the drawings, but the actual effects, so..."
"What?"
Guo Xier hugged He Xiaoyue and went to unbutton her chest: "So, sister Xiaoyue, you are our model today. You have to perform well. You must know that there are two veterans at the second trial today! This
But it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!”
"Yeah! Designer Guo, I can do it myself, don't..."
"Why are you so shy? It's just a girl. What did you call me?"
"Well, Sister Xi'er, you don't need to take off your underwear..."
"No, the underwear you are wearing doesn't have whalebone, and the lines are not good enough."
As she spoke, Guo Xier quickly took off He Xiaoyue's clothes, looked at her body up and down, and sighed with satisfaction and jealousy: "Sister Xiaoyue has a really good figure."
From a woman's point of view, He Xiaoyue's figure is very beautiful: fair skin, smooth and plump lines, long and beautiful legs, she is just like a standard clothes rack.
He Xiaoyue's face turned red with embarrassment, and she covered her breasts with her hands: "Okay, Sister Xi'er, stop making trouble...give me your clothes quickly."
Then Guo Xier walked to a cabinet with a smile and took out a set of clothes: "This is your 'Weiyu Pingsheng' sample clothes, put it on quickly."
"Miuyu Pingsheng" is the first dress designed by He Xiaoyue. It draws on the design of the chest-length skirt in the Tang Dynasty. The skirt has four layers of gauze layered over each other. It is green on the outside and white on the inside. It is specially cut into an irregular petal shape and the waist is
A silk peony flower hangs with two gauze ribbons, and the breeze blows, making it look particularly elegant and refreshing.
What is particularly worth mentioning is that He Xiaoyue boldly adopted short sleeves, and gritted her teeth and shortened the skirt to just above her knees. Even Guo Xier, who had received a new education, was shocked. Isn't this too short? Fangcaodi's
The skirt is not that short!
"Sister Xiaoyue, you can't draw like this! The pass rate of the design submitted by this naturalized citizen is less than 30%, but you are like this..."
"But it looks good like this." He Xiaoyue insisted, "Look in those Australian magazines, female models either wear long skirts or short skirts. Very few of them put their skirts below the knees like you said. And they are plaid.
Aren’t all the girls in the Skirt Club dressed like this?”
After some dissuasion, He Xiaoyue finally agreed to add the long design, but Guo Xier strongly recommended the medium design but refused to add it. Unexpectedly, after the drawings were handed over, several senior members of the review team praised them and specifically asked to meet He Xiaoyue to hear about it.
Design ideas. If you are talented in this field, you will be promoted to work in the design studio. Guo Xier was pleasantly surprised and a little bit sour, and specifically asked the tailor to make the second trial sample, especially the short style, and choose the best and most transparent gauze.
That kind of thing, don’t be reluctant to use good materials. You, He Xiaoyue, dare to design such a short skirt. Try it on yourself first!
In the next room, Liu Shuixin was looking through He Xiaoyue's design draft carefully. After a long time, she nodded again: "Talent, her talent is really extraordinary."
For a long time, Laigao's clothing design has been of low standard. It either simplifies and copies modern styles, or simply mixes Ming Dynasty and modern times. Weird combinations of long shirts and overalls, or short jackets and trousers can be seen everywhere on the streets.
Not to mention female senators, many male senators find it irritating, but clothing cannot be forced. The Senate can only let nature take its course and provide guidance.
To be honest, it is difficult to say how brilliant He Xiaoyue's designs are from the perspective of old time and space. However, her ability to design such clothes with modern aesthetic taste can really only be explained by her talent.
Although this kind of clothing may not appeal to the eyes of naturalized people and indigenous people, it has modern concepts and modern consciousness, which are the characteristics of naturalized people that the Senate values most. Once discovered, it is like a treasure.