In the Shanghai Concession in the autumn of 1934, Shen Qingci was struggling to survive at the "Jinse" cheongsam shop left by his father. A special custom order made her get acquainted with Xie Yanzhi, the owner of a complex business firm. Sewn into each stitch of the cheongsam are the ups and downs of troubled times, the grievances of family and country, and two hearts that dare not be expressed.
