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Hong Kong Fashion Jewelry For Girls.

By Aamir Mannan.

industry. As most local manufacturers could not speak English, trading firms acted as

intermediaries in negotiating and processing orders. Sizeable manufacturers in the 1950s

included Yangtzekiang, Lai Sun and Jan Sin Mee. Mainstream garment products included

shirts, trousers and children’s wear, which were exported to the Britain, America and East

Africa.

While this was an era marked by a frugal lifestyle (wages were generally under $200), an

important emphasis was placed on clothes: “Dress well to gain respect” was a popular maxim.

Men in their 50s generally opted for Western attire, with shirts and trousers worn during the

day and traditional long robes gradually disappearing. During this decade, the big department

stores such as Wing On and Sincere began to stock Western-style suits featuring jackets with

large lapels paired with waistcoats.

As for the ladies, Chinese trouser suits were worn by the working class, while housemaids

dressed in white Chinese tunics with bias lapels and loose black trousers. As women began to

join the workforce in various industries, the cheongsam became formal dress for ladies. This

traditional Chinese dress came in a variety of designs, with figure-hugging tailoring to

highlight the Oriental silhouette. Meanwhile, costumes worn by film stars in Hollywood

movies made an impact, and Western-style garments soon began to catch on. At that time,

many big names in the retail world looked to fashionable Hollywood styles, offering dresses

with fitted tops, flair skirts and simple fitted jackets paired with full circular skirts, while floral

and check fabrics were popular