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2025-02-01 11:44:48

Size fitting problem TwT

I’d love to get a mamian qun but there’s a problem: since those skirts seem to require rather accurate proportions in relation to the given size guide, I might not be able to properly wear one (if not especially sewn for me but I have to time for that).
My body proportions are fitting for size S but I’m 178cm tall (size XL) so most waist-fitting skirts are way too short and skirts long enough don’t really fit like they should either.

Any ideas on what I should do?
Ignore the waist measurements or the length or idk something else?

🙂

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Mel0n Slice · 2025-02-09 08:21:23

I think for mamian qun length is more important. Go with hight..?

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Merriel · 2025-02-09 12:58:48

HUm, tlal and skinny…my dream ^^ I would suggest prioritizing the waist measurement, since I don’t see a problem with a skirt being too short, there are short versions of mamianqun in modern hanfu. But on the other hand, if you prioritize length, you can always wrap the skirt tighter around your waist?

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SilverBlue · 2025-02-10 07:37:12 · Reply to Merriel (#13042)

If I’d wrap a long mamianqun properly around my waist, the skirt doors would be anywhere but where there supposed to be xD It does work with almost every other skirt, but a mamianqun is an exception because of the way it is supposed to sit (pleats on the side, “doors” in at the front and behind) For the time being I have to stick to shorter skirts, I guess

Merriel · 2025-02-11 01:39:57 · Reply to SilverBlue (#13044)

hum, can you sew? mamianqun is practical for alterations since you can just alter the pleats section to make it to your measurements.

SilverBlue · 2025-02-12 02:26:20 · Reply to Merriel (#13045)

Oh right why didn’t I think of that🤦🏻‍♂️ I have no time and energy for sewing one “from scratch” but alterations are not that time consuming at all. I think I’ll have to try it, maybe it’ll work like I want it to xD Tanks for the idea 😀

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