Silk Harvest Tunic《采桑马甲》

A vest where Jin dynasty embroidery narrates the poetry of sericulture

​Product Features

• The white silk-wool fabric selected has a soft and warm texture, with the smoothness and delicacy of silk and the warmth and comfort of wool. This unique fabric not only feels great to the touch, but also has good breathability and warmth, making it suitable for a wide range of seasons. The purity and elegance of white color adds a fresh and uncluttered atmosphere to this vest, making it elegant for any occasion.
•  In the picture, a group of ancient women are busy in the mulberry forest. Dressed in light dresses and carrying bamboo baskets in their hands, they shuttle between the mulberry trees, gently picking the tender green mulberry leaves. The branches and leaves of the mulberry trees are luxuriant, and the veins of the mulberry leaves are clearly visible, as if you can feel their vitality and vigor. The women's movements are light and elegant, their faces are full of the joy of labor, showing a hard-working but elegant attitude to life. The embroiderer skillfully utilizes delicate turn-stitch embroidery, Song's open face and other stitches to bring to life the characters' demeanor and movements as well as the form of the mulberry tree. Every stitch and every thread seems to tell a story about hard work and wisdom, which makes people can't help but be immersed in it and savor it for a long time.
• In ancient times, “men plowing and women weaving” was the basic division of labor in society, and picking mulberry and raising silkworms was one of the important duties of women. This division of labor reflected the clear division of gender roles in ancient society, and at the same time reflected the dependence of agricultural society on the family economy. Mulberry pickers worked in the mulberry forest not only to obtain mulberry leaves for silkworms, but also to maintain the livelihood of their families. Their diligence and tenacity made an important contribution to the economic development of the ancient society. Wearing this white silk wool cloth long vest, it is as if you can feel the hard work and wisdom of the ancient mulberry women, as well as the tranquility and beauty of their labor in the mulberry forest. It is not only a piece of clothing, but also a kind of cultural heritage, so that you can also feel the wisdom and spirit of the ancient working people in modern life.

​Product Specifications

• ​Dimensions:
  • Chest: 116cm / Length: 75cm (tailored tunic silhouette)