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fouryearsofshades · 1 year
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hi! do you have any information on how hanfu were traditionally washed and stored? thank you :)
First, sorry that it has been so long. Then, sorry that it is a short answer. Hope it is alright.
Expensive clothes were not washed. In the old days they used a lot of plant dyes and those things discoloured when they came in contact with water. Modern plant dyes are slightly better due to the fixative used in dying but the colour still faded with every wash. Hence, people in the old days used to wear layers to avoid dirtied their fancy clothes with sweat.
Clothes can be scented with something called 熏笼/Xūnlóng (lit. "smoke cage").
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It is usually made from bamboo, but rich people could have them made from porcelain, like this one from the Three Kingdoms period.
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A book on incense from the Song dynasty, 洪氏香谱/Hóng shì xiāngpǔ (Hong's Book of Fragrance), recorded the method of scenting clothes: first placed a bowl of hot water to moisturize the clothes, then smoke the clothes with incense.
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Sometimes clothes could be washed separately.
护领/Hùlǐng (lit. "Collar protector". They are usually white in colour) were often detachable so people only needed to wash that instead of the whole clothes. It could also be made from paper.
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Those type of embroidered/painted collars from Song dynasty were attached separately, so it was possible that they were removed while the body of the clothes were washed separately.
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People usually washed clothes in water with the aid of a 捣衣杵/dǎoyī chǔ or 洗衣杵/xǐyī chǔ 搓衣板/cuō yī bǎn wash stick and/or a washboard.
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The earliest type of of soap recorded being used was 草木灰/cǎomù huī (wood ash). Other plant based soaps were also used, such as 皂荚/zàojiá (Gleditsia sinensis, black locust), 无患子/wúhuànzi (Sapindus saponaria, soapberries), 茶箍/chágū(the dregs from pressing oil from camellia seeds plus hay) etc.
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There were also records of potassium soap. Those soaps however were usually in liquid form and often used in fabric manufacture [我国古代的洗涤剂].
猪胰子/Zhū yízi Pig pancreas was also used. 白国斌/Bái Guóbīn (in 2021) wrote how they made pig pancreas soap when he was young - pasted the pig pancreas, then dried and powdered it. Later mix with alkaline water and made into ball to air dry.
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澡豆/Zǎodòu was made from the combination of powdered pig pancreas, bean powder and other herbs. There are many recipes, such as a recipe by 孙思邈/Sūn Sīmiǎo from Tang dynasty includes 16 materials. They were also known as 胰子/Yízi.
Aromatic herbs and other xiang (fragrant things) could also be added into the water in the end to add pleasant fragrance to the clothes, such as a book in Ming dynasty《多能鄙事》/Duō néng bǐ shì ("I can do a lot of humble things") by 刘基/Liú jī recorded: Tree Peony Bark 31.25g and Spikenard 3.125g, powdered.
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ziseviolet · 3 months
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This is for East Asian hairstyles in general but idk where else to ask this(and this does include traditional Chinese fashion): How much of women’s (or men’s though I would guess mostly women) hairstyles was composed of wigs? Feel free to just answer this in relation to Chinese hairstyles specifically if answering for any others deviates too much from the blog purpose.
Hi! Thanks for the question, and sorry for taking ages to reply!
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Historically, it was quite common for Chinese women to use wigs to create their hairstyles, as many historical hairstyles were not meant to be done with real hair -- although I don't know the specific percentage of women who did so. Wigs became prevalent in China starting from the Spring and Autumn period (771-476 BC) when they were popularized by upper-class women, and were widely used by women until the 20th century, when hairstyles became simpler. Wigs could be made from real human or animal hair, other fibers, paper, or wood.
The following posts/links discuss wigs in Chinese history in more detail, please check them out!:
Historical wigs (with images of artifacts) by @fouryearsofshades
My post addressing the use of fake hair in historical Chinese hairstyles with more info/images by @fate-magical-girls
Specific wigs during the Southern dynasties and Ming dynasty by @chinesehanfu
The history of wigs in China by New Hanfu
The history of Chinese hairpieces by Five Thousand Years
Chinese traditional hairstyles & hairpieces by National Clothing
As for men, they typically put their hair into a bun and encased it in some kind of covering (cloth, hat, cap, headdress), so there was no need for them to use wigs. However, as I explained in this post, some men would insert a wig/towel/other material inside their hat/cap to give it more structure.
To this day, wigs/hairpieces/extensions are necessary and commonly used in creating traditional Chinese hairstyles.
For more information and references, please see my wigs tag for all posts related to wigs and hairpieces.
If anyone has more info on this topic, please share! ^^
Hope this helps! (image via)
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rongzhi · 1 year
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Does the dominant Han ethnic group in china also have traditional dress or is that like asking if white americans have traditional dress? Re; the latest fashion douyin
Han people are the dominant ethnicity in China but obviously they were wearing something other than modern western wear at one point lol?? (not trying to be rude, I just thought it was a funny comparison)
Ethnic Han people's traditional dress is called hanfu. In the modern age, a lot of Han (and others) people also just wear qipaos and changshans and tangzhuang, although these are not considered hanfu. Basically, they may technically be considered Manchu clothing, due to emerging from styles implemented under Manchu rule in the Qing dynasty, but they are also a uniquely modern (20th century) innovation that were shaped over the years by global (western) influences, too.
Generally speaking, hanfu describes any style/era of clothing basically worn by Han people basically up until the very early Qing dynasty (last dynasty), so you will see it cover many styles. There has been a hanfu revival movement in the past decade or so in China so it's becoming more popular to see, and there's sort of combination of people going for strictly historical styles (based on art and written record, etc) and people innovating and incorporating modern ideas of hanfu into their clothing.
You can check out my hanfu tag for a quick idea or go to @ziseviolet and @fouryearsofshades (just the blogs off the top of my head), who both run blogs much more dedicated to hanfu and know much more than me about the subject.
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wangxianficfinder · 10 months
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Hey, so i have this random question: The word for 'gay' is 'cutsleeve' in ancient Chinese era.(idk if it's true irl or not in history). So are there any word(s) for 'lesbian' and 'bisexual'?
Cutsleeve is an actual historical term! It's from the ancient story of an emperor who cut his sleeve that his sleeping partner was laying on so he would not wake him up when he moved. Here's a few articles about it.
As for a word for lesbian, according to Wikipedia and a few other sites, "Lala (Chinese: 拉拉; pinyin: lālā) is a non-derogatory Chinese slang term for lesbian, or a same-sex desiring woman" this seems to be the word used most, if I am wrong please correct me.
I couldn't really find anything for the word bisexual, but I did find this article that might help a bit?
If anyone else has more info, or if I am wrong with anything, please let me know! ^^
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Fun fact: in my research I found out that Baihe is the lesbian version of Danmei – "The female same-gender counterpart to danmei is known as bǎihé (Chinese: 百合; lit. 'lilies'), which is an orthographic reborrowing of the Japanese word yuri, but it is not as well known or popular as danmei."
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yugiri315 · 13 hours
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LWJ Cosplay Log - Master Post
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Making Lan Wangji
(AKA My Lan Zhan Cosplay Log)
This went from a historical project to cosplaying all the Hanguang-Jun, Lan Wangji in existence!  The main concept is Lan Wangji’s (LWJ) novel/manhua/audio drama design.  As the project started pre-pandemic, I didn’t consider the butler or dragon au in the design.  That would be too much.  There is a dash of videogame in him since there were some details I liked in that model.  If the title is “Mo Dao Zu Shi” then I have incorporated Lan Wangji’s description and concept arts into my design.  
Lan Wangji as known in The Untamed was generally avoided save for a tiny nod to the show’s Gusu Lan Clan.  “Mo Dao Zu Shi” Wangji and “Untamed” Wangji are distinct in my opinion.  Neither is superior from the other, just different enough that I need to pick one interpretation to play with.  The actors of Untamed, especially Xiao Zhan, really claimed the characters as their own and portrayed them wonderfully.  Wang Yibo’s Wangji is his Wangji, I won’t interfere that.  If you want to see that interpretation of Lan Wangji, then go watch the show.  It already exists.
A few caveats before you dive in:
1)     I am not a seamstress or tailor so I don’t know all the proper sewing terminology in English or any other language 2)     Also, modern romanization of Chinese confuses the shit out of me, a native speaker, so apologies for any spelling mistakes.  The Yale Romanization made so much more sense but then China thought they understood the English alphabet better than native English speakers so here we are.  Do as the Romans do, I guess. 3)     I am not a historical costumer either so all my info come from conjecture and research 4)     I am not a Chinese historian but I like to think I know enough about my history and culture through osmosis and the hell-hole disguised as Chinese school to talk about it 5)     I am not trying to make an authentic historical costume, I’m trying to make an anachronistic fantasy costume. Historicity went out the window the minute LWJ and every adult character decided to have their hair down.  I did try to make a semi-historically accurate version?  Depended on the mood at time of construction. 6)     I suck at being Chinese apparently so that will be my safety net if everything fails horribly :P  
The Lan Zhan Cosplay Log Layer 1:  Undergarments! 中衣 Layer 2A:  Yichang 衣裳   Layer 2B:  Ruqun 襦裙 Layer 3:  Zhiju 直裾 Layer 4A:  Leatherwork Layer 4B:  Jade Bling Layer 5A:  Dachang 大氅 Layer 5B:  Bijia 比甲 Layer 0:  Hair, Props, “Cheating,” & Overall Stats
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Exhibit:  LWJ cosplay in action [1][2]
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Patterning:  https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Qb411j7z6?spm_id_from=333.905.b_72656c61746564.1
http://www.yeoh.com/index2.php?section=journal&g=691
https://cosplayqna.tumblr.com/image/38971971992
https://torguqin.wordpress.com/hanfu/hanfu-tutorial-list/
Hanfu Resources:
@ziseviolet:  https://ziseviolet.tumblr.com/about
@fouryearsofshades:  https://fouryearsofshades.tumblr.com/post/179249195707/hello-do-you-happen-to-have-a-master-post-of-all
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buried-in-stardust · 7 months
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Get to know me ask game
tagged by @scarletlich thank you!!
RULES: bold the ones that are true and tag how ever many people you feel like to do it.
APPEARANCE
Blonde hair // I prefer loose clothing to tight clothing // I have one or more piercings // I have at least one tattoo // I have dyed or highlighted my hair // I have gotten plastic surgery // I have or had braces // I sunburn easily // I have freckles // I paint my nails // I typically wear makeup // I don’t often smile // I am pleased with how I look (mostly) // I prefer Nike to Adidas // I wear baseball hats backwards
HOBBIES AND TALENTS
I play a sport (used to do karate but i wanna get back into it now) // I can play an instrument (flute) // I am artistic (not sure about this one. i'm not very imaginative) // I know more than one language // I have won a trophy in some sort of competition // I can cook or bake without a recipe (i've been through culinary school) // I know how to swim // I enjoy writing // I can do origami // I prefer movies to tv shows (i don't watch enough of either to form an opinion) // I can execute a perfect somersault // I enjoy singing // I could survive in the wild on my own // I have read a new book series this year // I enjoy spending time with friends // I travel during work or school breaks (i wish) // I can do a handstand
RELATIONSHIP
I am in a relationship // I have been single for over a year // I have a crush // I have a best friend who I’ve known for ten years // My parents are together // I have dated a best friend // I am adopted // My crush has confessed to me // I have (had) a long distance relationship // I am an only child // I give advice to my friends // I have made an online friend // I met up with someone I have met online
AESTHETICS
I have heard the ocean in a conch shell // I have watched the sun rise // I enjoy rainy days // I have slept under the stars // I meditate outside // The sound of chirping calms me // I enjoy the smell of the beach // I know what snow tastes like // I listen to music to fall asleep // I enjoy thunderstorms // I enjoy cloud watching // I have attended a bonfire // I pay close attention to colours // I find mystery in the ocean // I enjoy hiking on nature paths // Autumn is my favourite season
MISCELLANEOUS
I can fall asleep in a moving vehicle // I am the mom friend // I live by a certain quote // I like the smell of sharpies // I am involved in extracurricular activities // I enjoy Mexican food (i don't think i've properly tried anything authentic) // I can drive a stick shift // I believe in true love // I make up scenarios to fall asleep // I sing in the shower // I wish I lived in a video game // I have a canopy above my bed // I am multiracial // I am a redhead // I own at least 3 dogs
tagging: @oceans-bluem @ziseviolet @nougatto @misha-kitsune @theabstruseanon @aestian @m-ushroomtale @fouryearsofshades (if you want) + anyone else who wants to do it!
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phlebasphoenician · 1 year
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tag game thing!
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Rules: tag 20 people you want to get to know better.
Tagged by @luninosity​ five days ago and I'm still squeeing over it!
Relationship status: happily married to an Awesome Husband!
Favourite colour: Green! From a colour swatch I love a really rich emerald shade, but my actual favourite colour is the green of a bamboo forest when the wind is whistling through the leaves and the whole world is green and growing in the sunlight.
Song stuck in my head: Straight No Chaser's Movie Medley, I find myself humming it at the most random times. 
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Last song I listened to: Crabbuckit, sung by the Good Lovelies
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Three favourite foods: teppanyaki, chai tow kueh, bak chor mee pok
Last thing I googled: the website to repot scams in my country 🤣
Dream trip: Japan again!
Anything I want right now: oh gosh, um, more writing time. Or to be assured that my retinas are going to be fine, that would be very nice too...
Tagging: 20 people is a lot but here goes!
@tarutaruga​ @magnolian-gold​ @writhingbeneathyou​ @jellyfish9650​ @artbythedarkside​ @momo-ceros​ @longliveustherecklessandthebrave​ @raegunblast​ @swiftfrost​ @mooshi-png​ @madmothmadame​ @woofgang69​ @heyitswrenn​ @hidendumbassvillage​ @evapourate-rn​ @sugah--bee​ @greyduckgreygoose​ @emilx311​ @fouryearsofshades​ @zanahoriabaila​
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I posted 924 times in 2022
That's 213 more posts than 2021!
203 posts created (22%)
721 posts reblogged (78%)
Blogs I reblogged the most:
@fouryearsofshades
@bebewrites
@queerical
@marzipanandminutiae
@wqnxs
I tagged 894 of my posts in 2022
Only 3% of my posts had no tags
#inspiration - 104 posts
#gif - 81 posts
#video - 79 posts
#the writer speaks - 62 posts
#words - 53 posts
#historical fashion - 50 posts
#character inspiration - 48 posts
#chinese historical fashion - 47 posts
#dusk rewrite - 45 posts
#history - 39 posts
Longest Tag: 139 characters
#dusk is still a priority but i still haven't cleared fucking [] after it scooped up the fifty pdfs i downloaded so i don't have the gd stor
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
after watching c*alamity - the absolute best gdamn thing i've ever seen - it inspired me to start writing a wee thing of my own. it's planned to be serialised eventually on my writing blog, Tales of Devran and Others.
The scream that rent the mountains would in time have spawned cryptids and legends if it had survived the day. Instead the canyon left in its wake was fled. A whisper of sinners and a surge of cults were its legacy. Terror of the Gods and their whims scarred hearts across generations and the wild places of the world were abandoned for fear of offending some primordial power. But there was nowhere safe from the fury of the Earth Mother.
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panicking in not having made more progress with publishing has somehow turned me to poetry which i do not know how to write but i think these words are pretty
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#2
I've been drifting that way for a while but who knew it'd be cr that finally got me to start drafting an orc romance.
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My #1 post of 2022
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images @/oweni and @/bjorns
The House of....
NaNoWriMo '22
Ness arrives alone at her great uncle's home as her family congregates, expecting his death and awaiting the reading of his will. Surrounded by strangers with her surname, and deeply insecure about her place in the family, she finds relief in halls long abandoned, and a beautiful painting hung in its loneliest hall.
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xianxia inspired fantasy . romance . sino main character . adoptee main character . adult .
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hanfugallery · 3 years
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brocade handbag for chinese hanfu by honeylone
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fouryearsofshades · 1 month
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do you have any resources concerning shang dynasty clothes?
Unfortunately I don't. There isn't much discovery on Shang dynasty clothing. We knew that they liked the colour white, wore a set of top and bottom (as in not robes). There might be trousers at the end of Shang dynasty. They also wore 蔽膝 bixi, which is the rectangular piece of fabric tied to their waist.
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They also worn hats of various shape.
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New hanfu has an English post on it, but I think it was very generalized.
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ziseviolet · 2 years
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Dior Mamianqun Controversy
I received the following message via chat from a follower, that I would like to share here:
Hi, 小紫, do you know that Dior appropriates the modernized mamianqun designed by some hanfu brands in china? link of discussion about Dior 2022 A/W show on weibo: https://weibo.com/6323095999/LChcJyPTa?refer_flag=1001030103_&type=repost#_rnd1657858224778 , I think Dior indeed directly referenced the structure of how it's pleated and inner cutouts of mamianqun which has a long history dated back to ming dynasty and influenced the shape of qing dynasty skirts as well, it is sussy, look how the DIOR model turned around when the skirt spread to reveal the split style, this is indeed the unique inner structure of mamianqun, a more rigorous examination requires DIOR to show the flat design, but Dior is not responding, it claims on the official website that this is their exclusive style launched this year, yet the same style of mamianqun has been prevalent among young people in China for several years, there are several taobao stores making exactly this kind of modernized mamianqun since 2018 or even early (metal leather buckle belt + fabric suitable for autumn and winter + long skirts), such as 四时景, 你好美荔, etc., I don't know how to make it an anonymous ask for you to post my question but I would like to listen to your and other followers' comments on this, thank you 小紫(also feel totally free not to post this one, it's your blog and you make the call ❤️
Here is a screenshot of Dior’s official shop with the skirt in question: 
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And here are screenshots of the skirt being displayed on the runway:
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Although I am not an expert on tailoring, it does look extremely similar to a Chinese mamianqun/马面裙 (horse-face skirt). Below is an actual modern mamianqun from hanfu brand 你好美荔’s 2018 collection, for comparison:
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And here’s a reference sheet on Ming dynasty mamianqun history & construction:
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Below is a summary of key points of Chinese netizens’ comments on Weibo:
Based on tailoring and construction, Dior took direct reference from mamianqun for this skirt
However, this is not necessarily “wrong” in and of itself. After all, fashion brands take inspiration from different cultures all the time
What IS wrong, and what is leading to the backlash from Chinese netizens, is that Dior is claiming that the skirt uses an “iconic Dior silhouette” (标志性的Dior廓形) and is a “completely new...fashion item” (全新的优雅时尚单品). See below for screenshot of the item description on their shop, using these exact words:
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Personally, I agree with all of the above points. The act of a Western fashion house such as Dior taking inspiration from (or directly using) sartorial styles from other cultures is not new. It is also, in my opinion, not necessarily wrong - as long as due credit is given to the culture(s) that served as a reference for the styles. I do not believe that a historic fashion house like Dior is unaware of the existence of mamianqun. After all, even Princess Diana wore a Qing dynasty-style mamianqun before, in 1981 (x): 
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Claiming that the style is totally original and unique to Dior, even an “iconic silhouette” of the brand, is disingenuous in the extreme and deserves to be called out. 
I am interested in hearing what my followers think about this. Especially tagging @fouryearsofshades​ and @audreydoeskaren who are knowledgeable about mamianqun construction and history. What do you all think?
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audreydoeskaren · 2 years
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Hi! I was looking through your blog and i gotta say, it's wonderful to read through and learn all this history! I was wondering if you knew anything about childrens fashion? I know in most history, kids just wore mini versions of adults clothing, but i was curious nonetheless!
I think generally children did just wear mini versions of adults' clothing, but had distinct hairstyles and accessories. I can only speak for the Qing as most of the children's clothing I've seen is from the Qing. 19th century artworks also frequently depicted children running around in nothing but a 肚兜 dudou, something often mistaken for Qing Dynasty women's underwear but was in fact more of a pocket or extra layer of warmth. It's possible that dudou was worn by younger children, whereas when they reached a certain age they would be decked in full grown up's garb.
Children often had parts of their head shaved and the remaining hair made into buns and braids, as opposed to whatever hairstyle was fashionable for adults.
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Qianlong era export painting showing a child in formal adults' clothing.
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Qianlong era print showing a child in casual adults' clothing, with hair in a double bun.
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Mid 19th century print showing children in dudou.
As to unique children's accessories, an example is the tiger hat @fouryearsofshades posted about.
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rongzhi · 2 years
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Hello! I have a question. I wanted to sew a hanfu garment for one of my friends. Where can I find resources about hanfu? I don't know much but I'd love to learn.
I'm neither an expert in hanfu nor sewing so I really can't say! I know there are companies/online boutiques that sell hanfu and custom hanfu of various dynasties/styles, but I would guess your best bet with handcrafting them would be to find somewhere that sells the fabrics or popular patterns. Each dynasty has it's own style of hanfu.
As for the pieces that comprise various styles of hanfu, @ziseviolet and @fouryearsofshades have a lot of resources about the hanfu from different dynasties/their occasions for wear/etc.
I personally would caution you to spend a decent amount of time to learn about hanfu and Chinese culture around it before just jumping in to make or wear the clothes, though. I think it would be in really poor taste to treat it simply as a pretty costume, especially if you're not Chinese.
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guzhuangheaven · 3 years
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Hello! I was watching Sword and Brocade (and loved it!) and the clothes were lovely. Can you please explain what the long outer garment is that the female lead (and all the married women in the marquis mansion) begins to wear once she is married as opposed to the short, waist length jacket she wears when she's unmarried? And can you walk us through the many layers underneath that long outer robe? Thank you, love your blog!
We know very little about Ming dynasty clothes, but the basic hanfu for Ming dynasty women is called aoqun. From this post by @ziseviolet
- Aoqun/袄裙 ...became fashionable during the Ming Dynasty. It consists of a double-layered top called “ao/袄“ and a waist-high skirt (”qun”), hence “aoqun”. Unlike the “standard” ruqun that has the top tucked inside the skirt, the aoqun’s top is worn untucked, above the skirt. There are two types of “ao” - “short ao” and “long ao”. The “short ao” reaches the waist, while the “long ao” covers the knees. Ao collars can be crossed, upright, or square. Only worn by women.
We also recommend consulting hanfu blogs like ziseviolet, @hanfu-asks @fouryearsofshades for specifics about hanfu. We know nothing. 
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So, above, the outermost layer that Shiyi Niang is wearing is a square-collar ao. I think the inner buttoned layer probably is an upright collar unlined top (shan/衫)? Probably? 
Ming dynasty women also wear a jacket called pifeng 披风. It is the outermost layer that Lianfang is wearing in the photo below. 
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The shorter jacket Shiyi Niang wears when she was unmarried is a bijia 比甲:
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Here are some Youtube video with English narration on cross-collar aoqun and how to wear it, upright collar, mamian qun, bijia. Here’s a video on different types of Ming dynasty women’s clothes. It has the name of the different types of clothes in Chinese characters which unfortunately doesn’t have English subtitles, but you can see the different styles and how they layer.
See also: Powerpoint on Ming dynasty fashion,  Evolution of the Traditional Chinese Dress
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yugiri315 · 2 years
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LWJ Cosplay Log
Finale!
Overall Stats!!
Given my cosplay history, I am no stranger to monochrome.  My characters seem to wear either all black or all white.  To make an outfit like that work you need to layer and think more on your fabric choice.  So different shades of white or blue and different textures were used to make LWJ something interesting to look at other than being a cloud or steamed bun.
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Also, most of the bias tape, ribbons, and lapels were made from scratch.  They’re all basically bias tape of varying sizes and functions.
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This whole project went from, I’ll just buy the cosplay off Taobao and find someone to do gay shoots with to an intense project that took 2 years to make and, calculating for minimum wage…has a net worth of under $7000!  Holy shit what a scary number, I don’t want to look at it again.  QAQ Even not counting labor, the material cost is as low as it can get but still...whoa ^^;
All that time and money and I have no remotely descent pics to show for it.  These cos-test shots by Dr. Tog will have to do.  Some day, I will have a proper LWJ shoot.  I hope!
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Patterning:   https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Qb411j7z6?spm_id_from=333.905.b_72656c61746564.1 http://www.yeoh.com/index2.php?section=journal&g=691 https://cosplayqna.tumblr.com/image/38971971992 https://torguqin.wordpress.com/hanfu/hanfu-tutorial-list/
Hanfu Resources: @ziseviolet​:  https://ziseviolet.tumblr.com/about @fouryearsofshades​:  https://fouryearsofshades.tumblr.com/post/179249195707/hello-do-you-happen-to-have-a-master-post-of-all
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offishwhite · 4 years
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Got some new followers over the past few days, so just wanted to say hi 👋🏻 and thanks sm for the lovely comments!! Also I’m gonna shamelessly plug my twitter lol
If you’re here because of my maleficent or other hanfu art you may also be interested in these hanfu blogs which I browse a lot for reference & research: ziseviolet , hanfugallery , fouryearsofshades​ (this doodle is based off this outfit)
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