She thinks it's most becoming especially for an oriental woman. Ages ago, mother had one made for me (and my sister) by a Shanghai Si-fu; reputed to be the best in town at that time. It was haute couture with excellent workmanship to match.
One of a kind.
Mother who is an accomplished tailor herself is very particular and has a sharp eye for details. She painstakingly picked the material and chose the design.
Her efforts paid off well. Everyone was pleased with the finished product. Needless to say I wore it with immense pride.
There aren't many suitable occasions for this traditional wear. I guess it's regarded as too formal. And so the exquisite cheong-sum had stayed in the cupboard virtually untouched for years.
Admiring it has always reminded me of a bygone era; a time when women were genteel and men were honorable. The old fashioned way.
Strange how a garment can be seen to represent a certain culture and behavioral pattern of the human race at a particular period; reminiscent of the old world oriental charm...
For fun I slipped on the cheong-sum to see if it would still fit ...try luck.
It did! I'll be lying if I said 'perfectly!'
Some alterations will be required but it'll work.
Think I'll flaunt it at the wedding...
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