60年代 - 摩登绲线·靛蓝羊毛线香绲印花长袖旗袍 | 1960s - The Modern Piping: Indigo Wool Cheongsam with Xiansi Piping and Floral Print

分享一件上世纪六十年代线香绲针织羊毛印花香港产古董旗袍。靛蓝为底，朱砂红、紫荆彩、鎏金纹在针织羊毛的经纬间炸开，如《洛神赋》“披罗衣之璀璨兮，珥瑶碧之华琚”。每一针每一线，都是香港针织工艺的巅峰见证。
领口与斜襟处，朱红线香绲如血脉蜿蜒。朱红取《礼记》“朱缘之衣”，象征赤诚不渝；线香绲工艺细若游丝，需手工将羊毛针织布熨烫定型，每一厘米需耗时三分钟，堪称“针尖上的雕塑”。
衣身满布缠枝牡丹与西式玫瑰，粉蓝交织如《红楼梦》“姹紫嫣红”，将东方写意与南洋热情熔于一炉。花朵大小错落，遵循“疏可走马，密不透风”的章法，形成视觉韵律。
采用澳洲美利奴羊毛手工针织，针脚细密如宋锦。开衩处暗藏弹性针织工艺，行走时裙摆生风，恰似《南史》“裙摆扫香尘”。

当针织的柔软遇见印花的斑斓，当朱红滚边撞上粉蓝花海，这件旗袍早已超越衣物本身，成为香港黄金年代的缩影——既有东方的骨，又有世界的血，在时间的洪流中，永远绽放着独一无二的摩登光芒。

A Glimpse into the Golden Age: A Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Knitted Wool Cheongsam with Piping 

Sharing a vintage Hong Kong-made cheongsam from the 1960s, crafted from knitted wool with printed motifs and delicate piping. The base color is indigo, upon which vermilion red, bauhinia purple, and gilded patterns explode across the warp and weft of the knitted wool, reminiscent of the line from Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River: "Draped in radiant silken robes, adorned with splendid jade jewels." Every stitch and every line is a testament to the zenith of Hong Kong's knitting craftsmanship.

Along the collar and the diagonal closure (斜襟), the vermilion piping (线香绲) traces a winding path like a vein. The vermilion hue is derived from the "vermilion-edged garment" (朱缘之衣) mentioned in the Classic of Rites, symbolizing unwavering sincerity. The piping technique, 线香绲, is as fine as a silk thread, requiring the hand-knitted wool fabric to be carefully pressed and shaped. Each centimeter takes three minutes to complete, making it a "sculpture on a needlepoint."

The body of the dress is covered with interlocking peony vines and Western roses, interwoven in pink and blue, creating a vibrant medley of colors (姹紫嫣红) described in Dream of the Red Chamber. This design fuses Eastern freehand brushwork with South Asian passion. The flowers vary in size, meticulously arranged according to the principle of "loose enough for a horse to run through, dense enough to block the wind," creating a striking visual rhythm.

It is hand-knitted from Australian Merino wool, with stitches as fine and dense as Song brocade. The slit conceals a hidden elastic knitting technique; when walking, the skirt flows gracefully, much like the image of a "skirt hem sweeping fragrant dust" described in the History of the Southern Dynasties.

When the softness of the knitting meets the splendor of the print, and the vermilion piping clashes with the pink and blue floral sea, this cheongsam transcends mere clothing. It becomes a microcosm of Hong Kong's golden age—possessing both the "bones of the East and the blood of the world," forever radiating a unique, modern brilliance in the torrent of time.