Man's Suit
2014 (made)
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This man'suit was designed by Li Wei (b. 1959 in Heilongjiang), a Professor of Fashion Design at Tsinghua University in Beijing. It was part of her haute couture collection showcased at the Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015 in Beijing in 2014. This silk suit was Li’s reinterpretation of the ‘Zhongshan suit’ named after the revolutionary Sun Zhongshan (1866-1925), President of the Republic of China for a brief period i 1912.
Dr Sun Yat-sen (Sun Zhongshan), generally referred to the Father of the Republic of modern China, introduced a functional, minimalist tunic suit as official dress for civil servants. The jacket has a fold-over collar and four flap-patch pockets said to symbolise the Four Virtues − propriety, justice, honesty and shame.
The Zhongshan suit became an iconic sartorial symbol of modern China, appealing to artists, designers and fashion trendsetters alike. Here, the Chinese-born designer Li Wei follows faithfully the original 1920s design, but replaces the usual woollen fabric with silk and then dyes it in an ombré shade of pale blue. All this contributes to create a relaxed and contemporary feel.
Dr Sun Yat-sen (Sun Zhongshan), generally referred to the Father of the Republic of modern China, introduced a functional, minimalist tunic suit as official dress for civil servants. The jacket has a fold-over collar and four flap-patch pockets said to symbolise the Four Virtues − propriety, justice, honesty and shame.
The Zhongshan suit became an iconic sartorial symbol of modern China, appealing to artists, designers and fashion trendsetters alike. Here, the Chinese-born designer Li Wei follows faithfully the original 1920s design, but replaces the usual woollen fabric with silk and then dyes it in an ombré shade of pale blue. All this contributes to create a relaxed and contemporary feel.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Plain weave silk, dip-dyed indigo |
| Brief description | Man's suit including a jacket and a pair of trousers, plain weave silk, dip-dyed indigo, haute couture series Spring/Summer 2015, designed by Li Wei, made in Beijing, China, 2014 |
| Physical description | Blue silk man's suit, ombré shades of pale blue to white at trousers hem. The jacket has a turn down collar, central front opening secured by a metal hook and eye and five plastic buttons, three cuff buttons on each sleeve. It has four patch pockets, each closes with a buttoned-down flap. The trousers have a waistband, front zip, two side pockets and two back pockets; lined with white silk. |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Li Wei |
| Object history | This man's suit was part of Li Wei's haute couture collection showcased during the Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015 at 751D Park on November 1, 2014 in Beijing. |
| Production | Spring/Summer 2015 |
| Summary | This man'suit was designed by Li Wei (b. 1959 in Heilongjiang), a Professor of Fashion Design at Tsinghua University in Beijing. It was part of her haute couture collection showcased at the Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015 in Beijing in 2014. This silk suit was Li’s reinterpretation of the ‘Zhongshan suit’ named after the revolutionary Sun Zhongshan (1866-1925), President of the Republic of China for a brief period i 1912. Dr Sun Yat-sen (Sun Zhongshan), generally referred to the Father of the Republic of modern China, introduced a functional, minimalist tunic suit as official dress for civil servants. The jacket has a fold-over collar and four flap-patch pockets said to symbolise the Four Virtues − propriety, justice, honesty and shame. The Zhongshan suit became an iconic sartorial symbol of modern China, appealing to artists, designers and fashion trendsetters alike. Here, the Chinese-born designer Li Wei follows faithfully the original 1920s design, but replaces the usual woollen fabric with silk and then dyes it in an ombré shade of pale blue. All this contributes to create a relaxed and contemporary feel. |
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| Accession number | FE.156:1, 2-2019 |
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| Record created | May 31, 2019 |
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