EBE Chapter 517 Down Jackets are Popular
Chapter 517 Down Jackets are Popular
However, Zheng Sisi refused without hesitation: "I need to choose a denser fabric. Hangzhou silk is not suitable because it is too soft and easily deformed. More importantly, when the clothes are worn, heat will be generated and the duck feathers may come out of the gaps in the fabric, which will lose its beauty."
After listening to Zheng Sisi's explanation, everyone understood why the princess did not choose high-quality fabrics to make clothes.
Finally, Zheng Sisi chose a cotton fabric that was very fine and compact when woven. She planned to make two pieces to try out first. If there was no lint, she would decide to use this fabric.
It is worn inside anyway. If it is worn outside, you can add another layer of good fabric on the outside.
Zheng Sisi suggested making a padded jacket, but the cotton inside needed to be replaced with duck down, and the duck down could not be filled too full.
After understanding these requirements, the embroiderers immediately started to make the clothes. After the clothes were cut, several people worked together, some were responsible for sewing the body, some were responsible for sewing the sleeves, and some were responsible for making buttons.
In less than a day, two cotton-padded jackets were finished. After looking at them, Zheng Sisi suggested that we sew a few checkered patterns on the top of the clothes to prevent the down from falling to the bottom and leaving no down on top.
The embroiderers were very impressed with the princess' idea and said that it was amazing that the princess could discover such an important problem with just one glance.
So they immediately started to make improvements. Zheng Sisi was very happy holding two modified down jackets, touching the soft and thin fabric while feeling the light floral scent.
She specifically instructed the embroiderers to make these. One piece was for men and the other was for women, but they were both gray in color and had no colored fabrics added.
She told the shopkeeper to take it back and try it on today. If the fluff didn't come out of the cloth, she could start full production and sell it tomorrow, and make a lot of money before the New Year.
Zheng Sisi also said to the shopkeeper: "If you want the customers to feel comfortable wearing it, you can make a trial for yourself, and then wear it at night and during the day. Feel whether it is hot when you sleep at night, and also see if the duck feathers stick to your body. If it is warm and not sticky, then it is a success."
The shopkeeper was so excited that he decided to make one himself to experience it.
Zheng Sisi brought two down jackets to the Duke's Mansion and went directly to her grandparents to test them out. When they heard that the clothes were made of duck feathers, they both expressed their desire to try them on.
Zheng Sisi told them that the clothes were for daytime wear, and now they were asked to wear them at night to see if they were warm. Both of them found it novel and said they would change their clothes immediately.
The down jackets were made according to their sizes, so when they came out after changing into their clothes, everyone's eyes lit up.
Old Madam Zheng said happily: "Oh! This dress is so light. I fell in love with it as soon as I put it on. It feels very warm. I'm afraid I only need to cover myself with a thin quilt when I sleep in it tonight." She touched the new dress left and right as she spoke, and couldn't let it go.
Duke Zheng also smiled and agreed, "Yes, I can wear one less piece of clothing when I wear this."
Zheng Sisi nodded with satisfaction and continued, "If the effect is really that good, then I have to ask the cloth shop to start making it tomorrow. In this way, we should be able to sell a lot in the capital in winter. And the duck feathers stored in the past few months will be enough. I originally planned to send it to the border after it was made, but it is too late to make it now and then transport it to the border. I am afraid that it will be spring by the time it is transported there."
Everyone nodded in agreement. Sheng Zhen suggested, "Then we can prepare earlier next year and ship the down jackets in the fall, so that they can be delivered to the border before they freeze."
Zheng Sisi replied with a smile: "Good idea! But the most important thing is to sell more ducks and store more duck feathers." Everyone agreed that this was a feasible solution.
Zheng Zhiyuan scratched his head and asked in confusion: "Duck feathers? Why only use duck feathers? Chicken feathers are also feathers, so using chicken feathers should be almost the same."
Zheng Sisi rolled her eyes at him in annoyance and explained, "Chicken feathers are too rough. If they come out when you wear them, they'll prick you. If you want one, I'll have someone make it for you."
Zheng Zhiyuan's mind flashed with the image of himself walking down the street in his clothes with chicken feathers falling from his body. He shuddered and shook his head quickly, saying like a rattle, "Forget it, forget it. I can't afford it!"
When everyone heard his cowardly look, they all laughed unkindly.