Chronicles of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 43 42. Brilliant Clothing
Silk, linen and satin fabrics have no elasticity, so the shallow-mouthed shoes made from them naturally cannot provide a sense of wrapping.

But thanks to the clever design of the clothing, the two brocade ribbons serve as shoe straps, making the shoes not only comfortable and breathable, but also giving a slight sense of security.

Qin Shi took two tentative steps and found that not only was the color combination particularly girly, but even the sparkling pearl inlaid on it was even more eye-catching.

The most surprising thing is that although she has no concept of arches now, these simple shoes sewn in a hurry still fit the shape of her feet at the insole and support the height of her arches.

The clothes are really amazing!

She made no secret of her love for him. Now, looking at Wu Zi, she said solemnly, "I will reward everyone who helped me make shoes."

Wu Zi was in charge of Qin Shi's private treasury. Seeing her master was so happy, she naturally nodded heavily: "Don't worry, Qin Jun."

Everyone in the costumes couldn't help but jump for joy.

As a slave, the most important thing is naturally whether or not she can be used by her master. She hadn't slept well all day and night, but it was worth it!

After seeing the pearl silk and linen shoes, the next one is a pair of leather shoes.

Qin Shi only felt that every bit of ingenuity of today's craftsmen and servants deeply shocked her.

This is because the shape of this pair of leather shoes is very similar to the style thousands of years later, and they even have laces.

Even though they are just two crossed lines, they are still shoelaces!

Fu Cai carefully observed her expression, then explained, "Among the king's gifts was some fine cowhide, so I used it without hesitation. Shoes made from cowhide are soft and flexible, and are much more durable than silk and linen."

Nowadays, shoes worn by nobles are often made of leather, and some even have styles similar to sandals of later generations. However, since this was the first time that Fu Cai was making clothes and shoes for the King of Qin, she did not dare to be too bold and only referred to the shoes she brought with her.

"The soles are made of celestial sandalwood, with serrated edges carved by craftsmen to prevent slipping. They are covered with a single piece of cowhide, fastened to the upper with gold nails."

Qin Shi had already seen it.

The golden nails mentioned in Fu Cai are not made of gold, as gold is too soft to be used here. Therefore, brass, also known as ancient gold, is used.

"Because I didn't want to scratch the king's feet, I didn't weave gold into the brocade belt. Instead, I sewed gold beads, emerald green beads, and pearls on the end."

"The uppers are woven with patterns of flowers, birds, and clouds, created by a goldsmith who spun thousands of threads from molten gold. Embedded with these patterns are many of the precious pieces from Lord Qin's private vault..."

Qin Shi: ...

She felt a little heartbroken.

These pieces of treasure were not selected by her from the private treasury of the King of Qin - they were too fine and not even qualified to be stored in the treasury.

Zhou Ju was considerate. Seeing that she loved these little things, he sent her a few extra boxes.

Although nobles often use them to inlay clothes nowadays, it was not such a luxury in the Qin Dynasty.

No matter what, they are still pearls, jade and gems. Now they are inlaid on the uppers like this. Given the luxury of the Xianyang Palace, these shoes will probably be discarded after a short time...

She took a deep breath and looked at the maids, all of whom had expressions of envy and amazement on their faces. She then remembered that these old shoes could be presented to others later and someone would take them apart. Only then did she slowly breathe a sigh of relief.

As for the third pair...

Qin Shi couldn't help laughing: "Slippers?"

"Yes," Fu Cai replied, "These are slippers for daily use, made of thick silk. Because they are so simple, I took the liberty of having them embroidered with cloud patterns and auspicious beasts."

She was a little nervous: "I wonder if Mr. Qin likes it?"

Thick black silk was embroidered with moon-white cloud patterns, a light blue hue reminiscent of moonlight streaming down a silent night. Silver thread was woven into the auspicious animal pattern, and now, as the angle of the shoe changed, it also emitted a faint glow.

Qin Shi took a deep breath and now had a new understanding of Fu Cai - bold, careful, considerate, and with extraordinary aesthetic taste.

She nodded again: "I like it very much."

Because of these three pairs of shoes, she immediately looked forward to the new clothes. Fu Cai was very considerate of her parents.

She carefully observed Qin Shi's clothes and found that they were light, breathable and soft.

Since there was no Tianyi fabric available, she tried to get as close as possible. The first set of daily clothes she showed Qin Shi was the top and pants she was used to.

This is a light green silk dress with no embroidery on the left and right collars, which clearly shows that it is "soft, smooth and slippery" to the extreme.

The shoulders and elbows were fitted to the original Qin Dynasty clothing style, slightly loose, but not too wide. The trousers had a somewhat wide-leg shape, made of the finest silk, smooth and comfortable to wear, and exceptionally soft.

Since there is no elastic band, the light yellow brocade belt is still passed through the edge of the pants and can be tied.

From a distance, the color combination is as lush and tender as a branch of Deutzia in late spring.

Fu Cai also said: "I learned the pattern of Qin Jun's clothes and found that the brocade belt is more simple and light than the current layered and wrapped clothes."

Just pull tight and tie the ties.

But this is not something you should consider.

When the nobles woke up every morning, they only had to stand there with their arms outstretched, and the slaves and servants would take care of the rest.

Qin Shi didn't know how to praise it.

Although modern industry is convenient and developed and available to everyone, she enjoys the highest level of support from the people in this era, so some of the raw materials for her daily life are of higher quality than before.

Well, thank you, King Qin.

She looked at the soft nightgown in the bronze mirror and asked, "Since we have nightgowns, do we also have underwear?"

This is the most important.

Fu Cai nodded immediately and said, "Because Lord Qin ordered that underwear should not be colored, I have obtained a piece of high-quality snow silk from my private storehouse and made thirty pairs of imitation underwear."

This kind of top-grade snow silk is made of the finest white silk with natural coloring, but despite this, the woven cloth is still slightly mottled, with different shades of white, and originally needed to be dyed and woven again by the Shaofu.

But this one was picked by Qin Jun, and now it is perfect for use in clothing.

She still imitated the underwear made during the Qin Dynasty, using laces where there was no elasticity, and now she was able to use it with ease.

Let’s take a look at the matching bras - nowadays most nobles use long cloth to wrap directly, or make simple chest binding styles, and they don’t have the elastic and comfortable material like Qin Jun’s.

Qin Jun had an upright posture, and his manners when walking, sitting or lying down were natural and relaxed, without any sense of restraint or awkwardness.

In order to ensure that the new clothes still have this level of comfort and beauty, Fu Cai racked his brains and made some modifications.

She used slightly thicker colored brocade to cut long cloth and sewed it on the outside. The inner bra pad was still made of soft and fine silk, sewing two more layers, which was comfortable, breathable and beautiful.

As for fixing, just tie the straps at the back.

Anyway, it is their duty to help Qin Jun dress.

If it is really inconvenient to go out and Qin Jun needs to wear it himself, then he can make an emergency move and move the back to the front and tie the strap at the chest.

A similar brocade ribbon is sewn on the shoulders, so that when worn, it is neither restrictive nor loose. The maids in Lan Chi Palace have now started to make small clothes in this way in private.

After all, such a small garment that can be worn from the front and back without having to be tied up is most useful to those who need to serve nobles and servants.

At this moment, Qin Shi looked at these dozens of sets of underwear and couldn't help but look at the other party again:

"Serve the bride and receive a generous reward."

[Ancient shoes not only had single shoes, but also had interlaced laces. I forgot which dynasty it was from.]

[I feel the title is so appropriate. It even goes into detail about eating and dressing. If this isn't a Chronicle of the Qin Dynasty, what else could it be...]