Zhou Enlai - The Number Of Times To Mend Clothes Is The Most.

Zhou Enlai - the number of times to mend clothes is the most.

In 1957, Mao Zedong was invited to attend the 40th anniversary celebration of the twenty-four Communist Party of the Soviet Union and the October revolution.

Tian An Tong made a set of black tunic for Mao Zedong.

Mao Zedong wore the Chinese tunic suit to the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and met with Khrushchev several times during the meeting.

But Mao Zedong didn't want to wear it again because he didn't like black.

Tian said: "Chairman Mao usually does not ask for clothes very much. He never criticize what he wears.

But he only recognized the colors of the Chinese tunic suit, mainly in mid autumn and spring, while in the winter it was mainly dark grey.

What is the main flavor of the fabric? Why is it soft and clean? "

In addition to making clothes for Mao Zedong, Tian hat's hat for Mao Zedong is also ingenuity.

The top of the hat is round, and larger than usual, and the fabric used is the same as the clothes it wears.

The matching of clothes and hat is a harmonious beauty.

In September 9, 1976, Mao Zedong passed away.

Tian Atong, who had done decades of clothing for Mao Zedong, made the last dress for him with tears.

Tian AI Tong did this very seriously. He chose the material from the fabric to his body.

In order to make Mao Zedong look like this when he died, Tian Ya had a great deal of thought: in the selection of materials, silk must be pure silk, wool must be pure wool, cotton should be full cotton; the style and size of clothes, buttons and hooks are also repeatedly pondered; in the process of production, sewing machines are seldom used, but stitched by stitches.

When Mao Zedong wore "the gray suit" made by him, he was resolute and serene, just like falling asleep.

When Mao Zedong's funeral Committee was founded, Tian as an only worker representative became a member of the funeral Committee. He stood behind Hua Guofeng at the memorial service.

In Tian Ya Tong's impression, Zhou Enlai seldom made clothes, but the number of sewing clothes was the largest among the leaders of the country.

Tian said: "I have made several new clothes for the prime minister in the past decades, but I can not remember how many times I repair the broken clothes for the prime minister."

Zhou Enlai once handed it to Tian An Tong, a broken old coat, and said, "master Tian, can you help me to sew this dress again?" Tian, looking at this broken garment, said, "premier, this dress is so broken. I think I'll make a new one for you." Zhou Enlai said, "if you can sew it, don't do it again."

Under the insistence of Zhou Enlai, Tian An Tong took the job of turning rotten into magic.

The clothes could not be repaired any more, and Tian Tong simply dismantled the coat and reprocessed it, and he was opposed to changing the cloth.

When Zhou Enlai put on the dress, he said cheerfully, "master Tian, after your change, it's the same as the new one."

Zhou Enlai's staff know that Zhou Enlai not only does little clothing, but also pays for his clothes when he goes abroad, and never lets the public reimburse them.

Deng Xiaoping -- 30 years' uncut size

Tian Tong is very familiar with the figure and size of each leader in different periods.

Most of them are similar to their own bodily form, and Tian Tung has relatively less effort to make clothes.

Therefore, among many leaders, for Tian Tong, making Mao Zedong's clothes is much more economical.

When I first entered Beijing, the most difficult thing to do was Deng Xiaoping's clothes.

Because Deng Xiaoping once said that his clothes should not be lined and not lined, so design and manufacture would be quite troublesome.

But it did not bother Tian Ya Tong. After a period of exploration, he finally made Deng Xiaoping satisfied with the clothes.

Although it is difficult to make clothes for Deng Xiaoping, once he has made the success, it will be most economical for other leaders to make clothes for him.

In December 19, 1986, Tian Tong told Reuters reporters: "the first time I made clothes for Deng Xiaoping was in 1956. Until now, he has not changed in size, but he still uses the old size.

It is rare that a person is not fat or skinny for 30 years.

In addition to making costumes for Chinese leaders, Tian has also made western suits for Sihanouk and other foreign leaders and more than 100 ambassadors to China. They all praised Tian Atong's production skills as "world-class standards".

In 2005, Tian ATUN retired at the age of 80, but after retirement, he did not idle away so that ordinary consumers could wear more beautiful clothes.

He once stood at a counter at the exclusive store in Wangfujing, Beijing, and felt the enthusiasm of customers queuing up to buy clothes from him.

He also paid his own pocket many times to teach some technical workers in some garment factories.

In December 8, 2007, Tian Tong passed away in Beijing, leaving endless thoughts for those who knew him and loved him.

(Jia Xiao)

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