Source: CCTV.com

07-28-2008 14:01

The costumes to be worn by the medal ceremony hostesses for the Olympic Games were presented July 17th by organizers of the Beijing Olympics. Also presented for the first time were the designs for the podium, floral bouquet and athlete's award certificate. All reflect traditional Chinese styles, including the clothing fashions.

The medal ceremony costumes showcased 16 different  styles. Fifteen were designed for women.

The medal ceremony costumes showcased 16 different styles. Fifteen were designed for women.

There are five sets of costumes for hostesses, to be worn during the 302 medal ceremonies at the Summer Olympics and 472 ceremonies at the Paralympics. Each set was designed with particular sporting events in mind.

The "Blue and White Porcelain series" was designed for aquatic events. The costumes presented world acclaimed traditional Chinese handicrafts, enhanced by color.

The medal ceremony costumes showcased 16 different  styles. Fifteen were designed for women.

One of the most arresting innovations of the "Sapphire blue series" is at the waist of the dresses. The designer uses traditional embroidery showcasing the Chinese peony texture. The sapphire blue outfits will be worn at medal ceremonies for gymnastics, fencing and indoor ball games.

The "Chinese scholar tree's - green series" captures the theme of the "Green Olympics." These are intended for the cycling, target shooting and the modern pentathlon events.

The "Jade White series" ingeniously reflects the gold and jade of this year's Olympic medals. The costumes are for outdoor ball games and equestrian events. They also are to be worn at the national stadium.

The "Pink series" is intended for boxing, weight-lifting and wrestling. The designer's aim was to apply the gentler shade to soften the raw energy of the brute force competitions.