About Hanfu making, including cutting & sewing patterns for different Hanfu styles.
To create a traditional horse-face skirt is to converse with centuries of artisans. This process, honed during the Ming Dynasty and refined in the Qing era, transforms raw fabric into a cultural statement. Far from a simple garment, each skirt embodies calculated geometry, symbolic motifs, and generational wisdom—a wearable archive of Chinese craftsmanship. Material Selection […]
The rustle of embroidered silk now echoes from Shanghai’s Tianzifang to Xi’an’s ancient walls as international travelers embrace hanfu with infectious delight. What began as cultural curiosity has blossomed into a full-blown transnational phenomenon, with foreign influencers and tourists donning Ming dynasty robes and Tang-style ruqun to create viral content that transcends language barriers. This […]
Hanfu is more than fabric; it is China’s history draped on the human form. These garments, evolving across millennia, offer a silent narrative of shifting aesthetics, social values, and profound cultural identity. From the foundational rituals of the Qin-Han era to the cosmopolitan flair of the Tang and the introspective elegance of the Song, each […]
The rustle of silk on city streets signals more than a fashion trend. Across China and beyond, young people wearing flowing robes with wide sleeves and crossed collars aren’t just dressing up—they’re reviving a sartorial language spoken for millennia. Hanfu, the traditional attire of the Han Chinese, carries within its seams profound cultural narratives, aesthetic […]
Made this vest from the last of white striped chiffon.
Hanfu has grown very popular today. In fact, the hanfu industry is now worth over 1 billion and has kept increasing over the years. Even today, it is still increasing. Many young and old people alike wear hanfu daily: in the streets, at school, casual wear, etc. The wearers also say that hanfu gives them […]
First Full Outfit! Took a few months to fully complete this tang-based outfit but I finally made a full outfit! I’m on the tall side, so nothing I tried to buy was ever long enough lol, so, I’m excited to be able to wear a skirt that can sit at my chest properly! Comments Clubwinged […]
THE BASIC STATS I chose to make this set a Song Dynasty hanyuansu. Song style hanfu has long been known to be the most popular in the summer with its flowy and light layers, and me being in Taiwan for pretty much all of pride month meant that I needed to be able to stay […]
Hey everyone, long time no see! It’s been a while and I promise I’m still working on the Song Dynasty sections of Hanfu Unearthed—in the meantime, enjoy this not-so-short cheat sheet to all of the most commonly used fibers and weaves in hanfu, whether historically or in the industry today. Fibers Fibers are the material […]
Diy crafting is a lot of fun, and not only can you be fully engaged in the process, but it’s also very rewarding to finish a piece with your own hands. The same goes for making your own Hanfu, which is why we’ve launched this series, will continue to update the Hanfu sewing pattern and […]
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