As you walk into the exhibit, you see the plates the passengers used to eat, the money they used to buy things, wine bottles, women's handbag and even men's glasses.

Ask a well-heeled Chinese lady about her new handbag and she is quite likely to point out that she bought it in Paris.

Some gentlemanly pursuits - such as carrying the shopping or helping ladies lift buggies down stairs - would be a headache for a man carrying a clutch bag around all day.