#0303 Australia Prime Minister dressed in “New Chinese Clothing" to attend the APEC meeting

The Prime Minister of Australia Anthony John Abbott dressed in garments from the "New Chinese Clothing" to attend the 2014 APEC meeting. The collection “New Chinese Dress” adopts many traditional elements from Chinese culture and brings the past into the present. The garments adopt a stand-up collar, a traditional button, a pair of open plackets, raglan sleeves, and a jacquard pattern inspired from Song Dynasty textiles. In terms of craftsmanship, it combines Chinese and Western tailoring. The color used is a peacock blue; a generous and dense tone. The inspiration for this garment comes from the saying, "The highest good is like water, water conservancy, and all things are indisputable." Fu...View all