Hanfu Making(4) – Beizi Cutting & Sewing Patterns

This section contains Beizi (褙子), which can be divided into: Xie Duijin Beizi(斜对襟褙子), Zhi Duijin Beizi (直对襟褙子).

Size range:  155/80A to 175/96A.

Please read the introduction of the topic and how to use this guide in advance.

Introduction

Beizi is a kind of top with a pair of lapels, which relies on two ties in front of the chest to hold it in place, so it must be worn over other clothes, and is knee-length with slits on both sides. In the Ming Dynasty, it was also called “Pifeng”.

Beizi can be worn by both men and women, with men mostly using them as Bianfu (便服) and women using them as Lifu (礼服, formal dresses). There are two types of Beizi painted in this section: Xie Duijin (diagonal lapels) Beizi and Zhi Duijin (straight lapels) Beizi, mainly women’s wide-sleeved Beizi, with a Ma Mian Qun or pleated skirt underneath.

In addition, for the Zhi Duijin Beizi, you can make men’s Beizi by enlarging the size and making slight alterations, or you can make women’s narrow-sleeved Beizi by reducing the size of the sleeves.

Size chart

Xie Duijin Beizi(斜对襟褙子)

1. 155/80A

155/80A Xie Duijin Beizi Appearance Drawings

155/80A Xie Duijin Beizi Perspective Drawings

155/80A Xie Duijin Beizi Expansion Drawings

155/80A Xie Duijin Beizi Detail Size Drawings

2. 160/84A

160/84A Xie Duijin Beizi Appearance Drawings

160/84A Xie Duijin Beizi Perspective Drawings

160/84A Xie Duijin Beizi Expansion Drawings

160/84A Xie Duijin Beizi Detail Size Drawings

3. 165/88A

165/88A Xie Duijin Beizi Appearance Drawings

165/88A Xie Duijin Beizi Perspective Drawings

165/88A Xie Duijin Beizi Expansion Drawings

165/88A Xie Duijin Beizi Detail Size Drawings

4. 170/92A

170/92A Xie Duijin Beizi Appearance Drawings

170/92A Xie Duijin Beizi Perspective Drawings

170/92A Xie Duijin Beizi Expansion Drawings

170/92A Xie Duijin Beizi Detail Size Drawings

5. 175/96A

175/96A Xie Duijin Beizi Appearance Drawings

175/96A Xie Duijin Beizi Perspective Drawings

175/96A Xie Duijin Beizi Expansion Drawings

175/96A Xie Duijin Beizi Detail Size Drawings

 Zhi Duijin Beizi (直对襟褙子)

1. 155/80A

155/80A Zhi Duijin Beizi Appearance Drawings

155/80A Zhi Duijin Beizi Perspective Drawings

155/80A Zhi Duijin Beizi Expansion Drawings

155/80A Zhi Duijin Beizi Detail Size Drawings

2. 160/84A

160/84A Zhi Duijin Beizi Appearance Drawings

160/84A Zhi Duijin Beizi Perspective Drawings

160/84A Zhi Duijin Beizi Expansion Drawings

160/84A Zhi Duijin Beizi Detail Size Drawings

3. 165/88A

165/88A Zhi Duijin Beizi Appearance Drawings

165/88A Zhi Duijin Beizi Perspective Drawings

165/88A Zhi Duijin Beizi Expansion Drawings

165/88A Zhi Duijin Beizi Detail Size Drawings

4. 170/92A

170/92A Zhi Duijin Beizi Appearance Drawings

170/92A Zhi Duijin Beizi Perspective Drawings

170/92A Zhi Duijin Beizi Expansion Drawings

170/92A Zhi Duijin Beizi Detail Size Drawings

5. 175/96A

175/96A Zhi Duijin Beizi Appearance Drawings

175/96A Zhi Duijin Beizi Perspective Drawings

175/96A Zhi Duijin Beizi Expansion Drawings

175/96A Zhi Duijin Beizi Detail Size Drawings

More Hanfu Style Making

Section 1: How to make Zhongyi (中衣)

Section 2: How to make Aoqun (袄裙)

Section 3: How to make Ruqun (襦裙)

Section 5: How to make Pan collar Aoqun (盘领袄)

Section 6: How to make Quju (曲裾)

Section 7: How to make Banbi (半臂)

Section 8: How to make Shuhe (裋褐)

Section 9: How to make Zhiduo Zhishen Daopao (直裰/直身/道袍)

Section 10: How to make Panling Pao and Lanshan (盘领袍/襕衫)

Section 11: How to make Shenyi (深衣)

Section 12: How to make Yisan (曳撒)

Section 13: How to make improved Hanfu (改良汉服)