Huishan Zhang

Ivory satin bodice and overskirt traced with green vine embroidery. Huge waist bow, one panel folding into a sharp draped point. Blush tulle ball skirt clouding out beneath the satin layers. Silver pointed pumps. In a faded manor drawing room after the flowers have started dropping petals.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Pale celadon brocade cheongsam, blue floral sprigs and frog closures skimming sideways. High front slit opening from the lowest knot. Afternoon in a rented house, standing between folding screens and old wallpaper.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Black sleeveless dress with grosgrain shoulder ties and a sheer rosette-overlay skirt. Black pointed slingbacks with a small silver buckle at the heel. Crossing a drafty manor room before anyone has lit the fire.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Pale celadon crepe dress with a draped cowl neck and ruched center seam. Soft flutter sleeves falling in shallow arcs from the shoulder. In a faded hotel parlour before someone opens the curtains.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Pale celadon brocade gown, bell sleeves and a low tied ivory sash. Single white bloom tucked behind the ear. Crossing a drafty ballroom before the strings begin tuning.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Ivory shift dress with puff sleeves, ribbon bow and trailing tie at one shoulder. White pointed pumps with a low-cut vamp. In a faded boarding-house hallway before somebody opens the parlor door.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Cream boucle jacket with glittered trim and frayed pocket flaps. White cotton shirt, stiff pointed collar peeking above the lapel. Matching boucle midi skirt, front slit opening under the fourth button. In a fading hotel corridor before the wedding guests come downstairs.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Black column dress with puff sleeves, crystal snowflakes scattered to the hem. Long black grosgrain tie falling from one shoulder bow. In a faded drawing room while the guests are still downstairs.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Black tailored coatdress with four covered buttons and raised appliqué at the hips. Sheer black high-neck blouse, lace cuffs just escaping the sleeves. In a crumbling hotel corridor before the radiator heat fully wakes up.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Blush sheer lace gown with rosette appliqué and black ribbon underbust ties. Afternoon in a peeling villa, dressed before the windows are opened.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Black blazer in sheer mesh, raised rosettes climbing over the lapels. Matching cropped trousers, floral lace opening to transparent legs above the hem. In a faded hotel corridor before anyone else has come downstairs.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Pale oyster column gown with a draped boatneck and silver beaded flowers climbing the body. Mirror-silver pointed pumps just breaking beneath the pooling hem. For standing in a faded drawing room after the wedding guests have gone.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Ivory tailored jacket traced with green vine embroidery and pink bell flowers. Black trousers disappearing under the long peplum-like front panel. In a drafty drawing room while the radiator knocks before dinner.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Blush floor-length gown with a draped cowl neck and one cape panel trailing from the shoulder. Chunky gold ring catching at the swinging hand. Crossing a parquet room just after the vows, windows still open to the garden.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Coral chiffon gown with knife-pleated skirt and long back panel drifting sideways. Caught in a drafty manor hallway while someone opens the wrong door.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Blush strapless brocade gown, knee-length front cut to a sweeping lace train. Pale pink pointed pumps. After the ceremony, alone in a paneled room with splintered floorboards.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Sheer black tulle top embroidered with trailing green stems and pink buds. Black grosgrain sash tied low, one long end falling past the hip. Tiered black tulle skirt with narrow gathered bands showing through. In a faded music room after midnight, waiting for the windows to fog.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
Powder-blue dress with a draped bateau neck, white floral applique at one shoulder. Oversized self-fabric bow cinched low, folds falling into an uneven hem. Afternoon wedding in a faded manor where the wallpaper is peeling.Photo: Courtesy of Huishan Zhang
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