1. Received My First Hanfu!
I received this songku and beizi a few days ago and I couldn’t be happier!! I love the embroidery and the fit and the colors. Hanfu is so beautiful, I’m so happy to be able to celebrate historical dress like this in the modern day 🙂
Comments
- Merriel · Very nice! are you gonna wear it as a daily wear? it looks like it could be 😉
- PRANATHI · Beautiful
- HilowPeoples · I thought so too!! I think I will, but it’s still a bit warm for it. Maybe in autumn I’ll wear it as daily wear 😀
- myingmei · Pretty!! The cut works great for the modern day, but it still has that gufeng spirit
- HilowPeoples · Exactly!!! I’m so happy with it
2. Happy Spring!
What are your favorite styles of hanfu to wear as the weather gets warmer? I think Tang pieces feel especially spring-y, and Ming pieces always bring the flora!
Poll results
- Han — 1 votes
- Northern/Southern — 2 votes
- Song — 7 votes
- Tang — 11 votes
- Ming — 6 votes
- Qing — 0 votes
Comment
- Natsu · I think Tang and Song are the best choices, as both of them feature pretty styles that are suitable for the summer. Also the fabrics are less dense I think, which makes them more breathable.
3. Swimwear
I’ve been heading to the beach a lot these past few weeks and now I’m curious… what did people wear when they went swimming in pre-modern times? I have some understanding of Western swimwear (bathing gowns from the 1500s on), but I don’t know anything about it outside of Europe. Does anyone have any insight as to what was worn in China throughout the ages for swimming?
Comments
- Bunnymund · This is an interesting question, and im curious as well now 😮
I dont know, but i would guess they swim in inner clothes, or lighter clothes - lllen29 · For China, historical records and academic discussions suggest that swimming and related attire were less documented. Before the 20th century, swimming in China was not widely practiced.
- HilowPeoples · Interesting! I wonder why, since fishing played a key part in many economies throughout China. I’ll need to do some more research for sure
- lllen29 · Because ancient fishermen never wore clothes, they only wore shorts
- HilowPeoples · Those are clothes! I’ve found a book that claims there is evidence of people swimming for sport in the Shang Dynasty, but that’s obviously very far back! I wonder if most people simply swam with only their undergarments or something. Neat to learn about!
- lllen29 · Yes, i never saw a costume that was specifically designed for swimming.
4. Tips for Drawing Hanfu?
Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone here also likes to draw, and if they have any tips for drawing hanfu. My main struggle is always with patterns — it takes me forever to make a nice pattern on clothing, but I feel like hanfu needs it! What are some hacks you all use?
Comments
- ramirezzz · I have read many similar articles before, you can try searching “painting” in the search box
- tejeda · I can draw anime style dress, but it’s not traditional hanfu
- Merriel · It depends on your medium. Do you draw traditionally or digitally? It’s easier on digital, for you can apply a different layer with your pattern on it and adjust to the folds and volumes, with a “multiply” mode. In traditional drawing, I think it’s better to get the drepaes, folds and volumes right befor drawing patterns on. It would save you time since not every bit of fabric is visible in the final composition.
- XiaoLingKai · I do draw Donghua also other things too but I haven’t try drawing Hanfu yet since the patterns can be tricky sometime, I would also like to learn it as well 😊
5. Hanfu Accessories
What is your favorite hanfu accessory item? Mine is the yúnjiān, I think they’re so beautiful
Comments
- rachel6 · I like Huadian, it’s a kind of sticker
- ramirezzz · Round fan, the best accessory for taking beautiful photos
- PRANATHI · Idk name, but yk that hat xielian wears? I recently saw same version of it but instead of cloth it has small glass beads
- PRANATHI · I mean the hat
- PRANATHI · This
- Shannan · I love Yunjian too
- louise · I like weimao too
- Vasquez · I Love Huaduan too
- HilowPeoples · Oooh that is pretty
