Comparison between the West vintage and Chinese vintage
The term vintage describes the most outstanding features from the past models. It is trying to outline the values and quality of the items of the past with the behavior of culture of that time. Vintage clothes are those that were produced and worn in the period after the year 1920 to the present day. To fully understand vintage, one should study the past lives of people and their contributions to the type of wear that time. Vintages contribute a lot to the kind of the present cloth designs or fashion, and therefore, it should be understood that the modern designs are the continuation of the past.
Following the continued evolution of fashion and models in the world, people have found it significant to make designs that best suit the modern tastes and preferences of people. The wear of the past is sometimes seen as outdated, but we cannot fully do away with the good qualities from that vintage because it is the past that determines the present. However, some people, especially in some parts of China, people fear to associate with the past culture because they believed the past belonged to the ancestors. They fear to inherit the unknown wrongs that the ancestors that can be abominable or may bring curses that might harm the generations to come.
Chinese Vintage is a collection of various artistic works that represent the past culture of the Chinese and ranging from ornaments, clothes, cookeries, religion and also age groups. The outstanding features of the items said above are clearly displayed that one can easily understand. Despite the long distinguished history of China, vintage is not famous because most of the people associate the past with wrongdoings. Ancestral comparison in China is restricted since one can be compared to an ancestral personality that was evil or that had a bad reputation in the society and one may end up inheriting a bad behavior of those individuals. Chinese treasure and respect their gods because they believe that they are the source of their wealth and well-being. The clothes that belonged to the ancestors were believed to bring spirits of unluckiness. However, those vintages that were thought to bring good fortune can be accepted by the community. The popularity of vintage, therefore, is dependent on the belief accorded to it. An example of the Chinese vintage is a dress that was made of high-quality cotton and had beads. The dress was worn by a witchdoctor, and no one would accept the possession of it because a witch doctor was seen as a bad person by the society.
On the other hand, American vintage describes the present culture. The American people love and value something that they believe to be fashionable at any given time. If a type of cloth were design many decades ago and deemed fashionable at the present, it would be regarded as a vintage by the people. The understanding of vintage by the Americans is different from other cultures. In America, events are organized so that people showcase and celebrate different types of vintages. They believe that these items are unique in some ways and have the best features. They value the works that were done by their ancestors and like associating with them, unlike the Chinese, who look down upon the people who associate themselves with vintage. American people view vintage as a lifestyle since they feel proud to have the ancestral background. One has to assimilate vintage with the current designs of fashion for them to emerge a winner.
America's old culture continued to be recognized and acknowledged by the present generations and the ones to come. The various forms of vintages will keep appearing and the current fashions. Since the Chinese people do not like to associate themselves with vintage and its culture, the type of clothing of the past will end in China while continuing to be celebrated in America. Te modern trends in all aspects of life are influenced by the past. Vintage in the mother of all the current designs and this makes it almost impossible to isolate the old designs from the present. The current fashions developed from the past and the designers keep on studying the recent ones to come up with the current brands that satisfy the customers' wants. In America, a fashion that is established from vintage is valued and is in high demand.
Baxter-Wright, Emma vintage fashion is an American design that was worn in the 1940s to 1960s. The old fashion was the ultimate guide to the most exemplary women clothing. The vintage focuses on the era of evolution of women's fashion in a cultural context. The old style has a shopping guide that offers tips on where to buy as well as how to care for them. They are considered to be the past fashions which are stylish to the generation of that time. The vintage fashion was long with a blend of colors that makes it appealing even to the current generation.
Cassidy, Tracy, and Hannah Rose Bennett are the designers of ‘Fashion practice’ and associated it with the rise of vintage fashion and vintage consumer. The vintage represents the time when the fashion practice to many customers globally following the diversity that the fashions brought. The vintage style represents the past culture as conservative in nature as well as maintaining some taste of class. They are traditionally designed to fit Asian cultures. However, it has a long slit that exposes the skin of the women wearing them. It, therefore, brings the whole aspect of modernity right from the other vintage fashions.
Catalane, Anna, and Yupin Chung’s vintage clothes are some of the Chinese second-hand clothes marketed. The article looks into how the old attire has changed to the modern fashion trends through their best designs and understanding of the art. In the image below, the fashion portrays a silk dress. The silk dresses even currently are still the best-worn garments by women.
Cervellon, Marie Cecile, Lindsey and Trine appear on an image of vintage fashion that is second-hand. It explains how the vintage fashion has become a powerful tool for women in branding themselves regarding social class. The blue and white porcelain are traditionally used by the Chinese as an inspiration of the traditional Chinese culture.
Lu Wang, Ghosh, and Satsuma are designers of the Chinese vintage also known and transnationalism and identity. The article appeared to be so expensive and valued much. It looks like the Chinese classified the people according to their wealth and power they have in the society. There were the people who were very wealthy and were a few in the larger population. The article seemed to show that vintage fashion was used to relate to the minorities among the Chinese people. It further shows the details of the accessories and those of the designer.
Another Chinese fashion vintage is that of Cheang, Sara that was associated with class, gender, and orientation. The article portrays how vintage has been used to identify the Chinese tradition and the past beliefs. The fashion is also associated with a higher class and only a few individual in China put it on. The image of the article has been portrayed as a kind of idol because those who wore it were compared to goddesses.
Gladney Dru C is a Chinese vintage that figures the majority and minority identities. The wear dates back to the period when vintage fashion disappeared from the market. The Chinese started reviving the traditional wear of some social classes. Despite the move against the ancestral inheritance of items by the Chinese, things changed with this kind of vintage. The Chinese people during this period were trying to bring back the fashion because it was associated with wealth and a better class and therefore, it was in high demand in the markets. The garment is in good comparison with other expensive designs that were anticipated to be used by both men and women. Gladney's attire shows how the vintage fashion represented the Chinese nationality. It further shows how and when it was used and makes the users understand where it originated.
The vintage cheongsam is a dress with a delicate blue, gold with white garden patterns. The slender cotton dress has a high neck and a closure across the bust with some slits on its sides. There is also a zipper closure on the edge of the waist. It is believed that the origin of cheongsam is the Banner people who ruled China during Qing regime. It, therefore, represents the history of the ancient Chinese clothing and ornaments. The people keep this vintage fashion to preserve the prominent culture of Banner people and those of the pre-Qing era.
Junon is a digital image representing the west vintage fashion of 1949. It was designed by Christian Dior, and people celebrated his innovation. The fashion and another one called ‘Venus' were the most demanded of his designs. Dior's Venus was an improvement of a design that was coveted in the eighteenth century. However, Junon became the most vividly conceived in this vintage era in the west. The fashion was associated with class, and it was linked to the Queen of Olympians since she used to put it on. The wear got manipulated in the twentieth century but still retained the ancient designs.
Evening dress is a vintage fashion that is black in color that was worn during the time of bereavement in the west. The fashion has been used by fashion editors but recently, intimidations of mortality have reduced its demand. In the west, the youth culture continues to be fascinated by the melancholy of the fashion. The Mexican people have influenced its wear because the put it on during their traditional funeral days. The funeral wear and fashion have been intertwined for many years and have influenced each other. The mourning attire explores the codified fashion phenomena and the linkage between grief and glamor. The use of this bereavement gown has been utilized in the United Kingdom and the United States. With the high mortality rate, attire for mourning became a booming and creative industry during that period. Many middle-class women put on this evening dress during such events for several years after.
Reeder, Jan Glier was an Anglo-American designer who was recognized for his genius sculpting the fabric and inventive vintage fashions. He produced less than a thousand garments of this design in the forty years span of his career. However, today he still holds a cult-like status in the western vintage fashion circles. Much of his legacy is the unforgettable clothes that have a stronger force of his complex personality and his unusual creative works. The venturesome of the designs and wholly original methods fascinated and inspired his contemporaries and the generations of West vintage designers, and admirers of his fashions who came after him.
Pantsuits are 1970s western woman’s vintage fashion suits. The designer of the suits Lorient Saint was extremely sensitive to the social trends and responded by creating some lines of tailored trouser suits for women. He designed safari suit basing on the African theme for spring and summer collection. She transformed the functional outfit in town wear for the women. Her intention was to introduce the ‘city’ trouser suit that plays the same role as that of a man. Although trousers were acceptable for sports, loungewear, or celebrities’ expression of iconoclasm, Lorient introduced it to be worn by a fashionable town woman.
Most of the Chinese women admire vintage clothing, but a lot of them are reluctant to wear it. The fear roots from the fear of inheriting the bad behaviors or curses by the ancestors. The other reason why they do not buy vintage is that shopping can be difficult, or the lack of interest or no time to hunt for the vintage fashion. Nevertheless, Chinese are people who embrace vintage but also, culture and beliefs regulate their type of wear. Some of the designers and lovers of vintage fashion in China like Soong, Wong fully represent the decade of these fashions. They adopted the cheongsam and the Chinese novelty prints into the mainstream of this old wear.
The people in the west appreciate and have a passion for anything that they think is fashionable. The modern vintage clothes that are an improvement from the ancient ones tend to fascinate them. The high adoration of the past items in the west, especially in America where such vintage is valued has led to a higher demand for these ancient fashions. The request of vintage garments, therefore, has risen, and their prices also hike. However, the fierce competition on these clothes has made the sellers regulate their prices.
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