There are sixteen types of ceremonial clothing for the Beijing Olympic Games awards ceremony. One of the men's clothing is used as the flag-raiser's uniform. The fifteen styles of women's clothing are divided into five series, and each series has three different styles designed according to the different functions of guest guide, athlete guide and tray boy. In the 302 Olympic Games and 472 Paralympic Award Ceremonies, these five series of dresses will appear in different venues and competitions.
The "Blue and White Porcelain" series is used in the award ceremonies of all water sports such as the National Aquatics Center Water Cube, Shunyi Water Park and Qingdao.
The design is inspired by the world-famous Chinese blue and white porcelain. The use of traditional Chinese random stitch embroidery vividly reproduces the blooming effect of blue and white porcelain. The silhouette design of the fishtail skirt highlights the soft curves of Chinese women.
The sapphire blue series is used at award presentations in gymnastics, indoor ball games, fencing and other events. The clothing uses warm and elegant sapphire blue as the main color of the dress. The waist is decorated with a girdle made of traditional gold embroidery. The patterns are auspicious patterns that have the most aesthetic appeal and good wishes in traditional Chinese culture - Jiangshan Hague pattern and peony pattern. Highlighting the distinctive Chinese characteristics and national style. At the same time, it also demonstrated China's most superb embroidery craftsmanship to people all over the world. The Chinese-style stand-up collar and Western-style shoulder design reflect the elegant and elegant temperament of Chinese women.
The Sophora Green series silk satin gowns are used in award ceremonies for cycling, shooting, modern pentathlon and other events. The dress symbolizes the vibrant life and lush environment, embodies the good wishes of harmonious development with nature and the determination to adhere to the "Green Olympics". The auspicious peonies embroidered with three-dimensional silver thread and the curly patterns that fit the soft curves of women further highlight the graceful figure and the quiet temperament of oriental women.
The "Jade White" series will appear in the National Stadium, all outdoor ball games and Hong Kong equestrian competitions. It cleverly echoes the concept of Olympic medals inlaid with gold. The design of the colorful embroidered girdle and jade pendant is not only a perfect reproduction of Chinese jade culture but also an innovation in traditional cheongsam design. The rich layers of green and the texture of tooth-white silk fabrics perfectly match each other, highlighting the restrained and reserved characteristics of Chinese women.
The pink series mainly appears in boxing, weightlifting, wrestling and other strength competitions. The Baoxiang flower pattern waist ornaments made with traditional gold embroidery technology divide the perfect human body proportions. The design of the collar highlights the beautiful lines of the neck, while using the softness of pink to neutralize the masculinity of the game.
The flag-raiser costume echoes the blue and white porcelain dress. It embodies traditional Chinese culture without losing masculinity and will appear in all Olympic and Paralympic competition venues.
All Olympic dresses and flag-raiser uniforms are embroidered with the words "Beijing 2008".
"Very Chinese cultural characteristics" is the International Olympic Committee's first evaluation of these costumes. On May 23, 2007, after the launch of the Beijing Olympic Games Awards Ceremony Costume Design Collection Activity sponsored by the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee and co-organized by the China Fashion Designers Association and the Beijing Industrial Promotion Bureau, a total of 305 valid works were received, including 137 ready-to-wear garments. 168 copies of sets and renderings. The submitted works include 127 submissions from the "Top Ten" designers in the country and 80 submissions from fashion design professional colleges.
August 2-3, 2007, after preliminary evaluation and re-evaluation. The judging panel, composed of leaders of the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee, experts from the Chinese art and fashion design circles, image landscape experts from the International Olympic Committee and representatives of champion athletes, selected a total of 30 ready-to-wear works, including 8 pallet bearer gowns and 7 guest usher gowns. 10 pieces of uniforms for athlete guides and 5 pieces of flag-raiser uniforms. From August 2007 to February 2008, the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee organized experts to hold more than ten program revision seminars. The shortlisted designers revised their plans and produced sample clothes many times under the guidance of the expert group. It was submitted to the BOCOG Executive Committee twice for review on November 8, 2007 and February 3, 2008. The final plan was approved by the International Olympic Committee at the end of February 2008. (Zhang Yu)