Sheng Tang Peony | Three Blue Peony with Gold Threaded Hand-Pushed Embroidery Coat – Low Collar Style

Size: S / M / L / XL
Garment length: 61 / 62 /63 / 64 cm
Bust: 118 /122/126 /130 cm
Sleeve length：62 /63 /64 / 65 cm

Manual measurement, with an error of about 1-3 cm.

Fabric description: 100% Mulberry Silk Turtle-Shell Patterned Xiangyun Brocade
Turtle-shell patterned Xiangyun Brocade is a particularly unique and aesthetically pleasing variety of Xiangyun Brocade. Its name comes from the turtle shell-like patterns on the fabric surface, which are formed through special weaving techniques and post-processing. This gives it an ancient and natural beauty. The production of turtle-shell patterned Xiangyun Brocade is more complex than that of ordinary Xiangyun Brocade, requiring meticulous design and strict production processes. Firstly, during weaving, the tension of the loom is adjusted to create uneven tightness in certain parts of the silk threads, resulting in an irregularly raised and recessed surface that resembles a turtle shell. Then, following the traditional Xiangyun Brocade process, it undergoes natural dyeing, sun exposure, and hand-applied sizing, ensuring the finished product retains the softness and smoothness of silk while adding a unique texture and visual appeal. Due to its production method and fabric characteristics, it feels slightly stiff at first, but becomes increasingly soft and comfortable with wear and use over time.

Color description: Qingyi (Black)
Qingyi, a shade of dark blue approaching pure black, is a type of female role in traditional Chinese opera. It is so named because the characters it portrays often wear dark blue pleated skirts. Cheng Gao’s “The Qingyi Maid of the Yang Family” praises it with the lines: “Following the opera script, who transmits the lyrics? She blushes and remains silent when seeing others, but smiles as she turns away.”

Embroidery description: (Gold thread hand-embroidery) Peony, butterfly, peacock, bat, auspicious flower
In traditional Chinese culture, peonies, butterflies, peacocks, bats, and auspicious flowers all carry rich symbolic meanings and auspicious connotations. The peony, known as the “king of flowers,” symbolizes wealth and nobility. Butterflies, often seen in pairs, represent beautiful love and marriage; their life cycle also symbolizes transformation and rebirth. The peacock, renowned for its magnificent feathers, symbolizes beauty and elegance. In Chinese culture, the peacock is also regarded as an auspicious symbol, and the peacock spreading its tail is seen as a display of its nobility and dignity. In Chinese, the character for “bat” (蝠) sounds like the character for “fortune” (福)， so bats symbolize good fortune and good luck. Bats also represent longevity and prosperity. “Auspicious flower” is a general term referring to various flowers believed to bring good luck and auspiciousness， typically symbolizing harmony and beauty. These symbols and meanings are deeply rooted in Chinese culture and are often used in artworks， festival decorations， and daily blessings to express the yearning for a good life and well wishes for others.

Overall description of the garment:
This hand-pushed embroidery jacket with three blue gold-threaded peonies, bats, butterflies, peacocks and auspicious flowers integrates five traditional auspicious patterns, symbolizing wealth, happiness, love, beauty and good fortune. The wearer can express respect for traditional culture and the pursuit of a better life through this garment. It is suitable for traditional festivals, cultural events or high-end social occasions. The dressing suggestion is to pair it with simple innerwear and bottomwear, making the patterns and colors of the jacket the visual focus and highlighting the wearer’s unique temperament and cultural taste.