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Hmong Silver Arveskjørt by Zehui Ni

Hmong Silver Arveskjørt by Zehui Ni is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award i Sølv in Kostyme- og Tradisjonsklærdesign Competition Category.


SølvKostymedesign· 2024

Hmong Silver Arveskjørt

by Zehui Ni

Client: Jing Que

A' Design Award i Sølv Winner in Kostymedesign Category

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The Design

About Hmong Silver Arveskjørt

Verdsatt i Qing- og Ming-epokene, er Mamian-arveskjørtene elsket for sin symbolikk av makt og styrke. To utsøkte teknikker i orientalsk historie: perlemorsinnlegg og Hmong sølvhåndverk danner grunnlaget for dette designet. Å eie et Mamian-arveskjørt er som å besitte et fragment av orientalsk mystikk. Det er en hyllest til naturens underverker, menneskelig oppfinnsomhet og den tidløse jakten på skjønnhet som transcenderer epoker og kulturer.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Sølv

Hmong Silver Arveskjørt er vinner av A' Design Award i Sølv, en usedvanlig prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles design i toppklassen som er nydelige og imponerende. Sølvvinnere er enormt briljante og usedvanlig kreative verk som viser designernes enestående ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighet. Hmong Silver Arveskjørt forventes å være et praktfullt utstillingsverk som er bemerkelsesverdig profesjonelt og dypt nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en svært bemerkelsesverdig, beundret oppfinnelse som gagner og flytter grensene for kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi. Hmong Silver Arveskjørt er et skaperverk mange misunner, som vekker ønsker, gir positive følelser og vekker undring og forundring.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Popular in the Qing and Ming Dynasties, the Horse-Faced Mamian skirts are beloved for their symbolism. The stallion has long symbolized power, strength, and virility. Wearing a horse-faced skirt was a revering statement for sophistication and wealth.

The Mamian skirts were worn by Empress Dowager Cixi in the Qing Dynasty and Princess Diana. Today, they are worn as a day to day garment in Asia and a symbol of cultural pride.
Dimensions & Packaging
Length: 103 cm
Width: 45 cm
Depth: 5 cm
Tags
Hmong Silver/ Oriental / Pearl Inlay / Mamian Skirt / Horse-faced Skirts
Production Technology
This project is utilized through fabric and woven methods to resemble the pearl inlay technique using Hmong silver designs.
Design Challenge
There are myriad of stories hidden within its lustrous folds, these silver artifacts are passed down from generation to generation, linking the old with the new, the past with the future. Each intricate pattern is inspired by nature and the cosmos, a delicate dance of the earth and stars, intertwined with tales of love, resilience, and triumph.

In its gleam, we honor the hands and hearts that have breathed life into this ageless tradition through the design. Finding a reflection of humanity's eternal quest for meaning, connection, and beauty.
Research
Two exquisite techniques are used as inspiration for this design, pearl inlay and Hmong silver.

Pearl Inlay is traditionally a furniture technique made from the iridescent inner lining of pearl oysters and abalone, this meticulous technique is both a testament to artisanal skill and nature’s splendor.

The artistry of the Hmong silver knows no boundaries of time. Forged by the hands of skilled Hmong artisans, the Hmong silver work is a distinctive expression of intricate stories, myths, and aspirations, that speak of the Hmong connection to the land, ancestors, and future generations.
Inspiration
A brilliant dance between two exquisite techniques in oriental history : mother of pearl inlays and Hmong silver craft serves as the foundation for this design.

Imagine the very essence of the sea - the allure of its depths, the mysteries of its shimmering inhabitants - captured and rendered into tangible, breathtaking pieces for everyday wear.
Project Duration
12 Months, Changsha, China
Operation Flow
The Hmong Silver Heritage Skirt is designed for modern wear, from casual to ceremonial. The intricate pearl inlay and silver craft details invite closer inspection and conversation, transforms into a canvas of cultural storytelling, weaving together the past and present in its elegant folds.
Image Credits
Yuxi Li
Zehui Ni

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