** Luxuriant Texture
Jing Xiu was remarkably expensive concerning its material. Since it was made especially for the royalties, including the emperor and the queen, the silk material used was second to none. The needlework was basically created in choice satin, into which silver and gold thread was largely woven. Meanwhile, flying dragons and grand phoenixes constituted the major theme of the embroidered patterns, with an emphasis on absolute sovereignty and honored glory.
** Male Workers
A curious character of Jing Xiu is related to its handicraft workers. Unlike other embroidered piece made by females, Jing Xiu, with a view to embody the emperorship, was commonly fashioned by skillful craftsmen.
** Stringent Specification
Apart from design patterns and embroidered colors, stern requirements were also imposed on satin stitches. A case in point is the imperial robe, onto which dragon eyes, claws, and hair were embroidered with special standard in terms the number of needling, the distribution of the stitch, and the gradation of the color.
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