Hanfu Making(7) – Banbi Cutting & Sewing Patterns

This section contains Banbi (半臂).

Size range: Jiao Ling Banbi  (155/80A to 185/104A), Zhi Dui Jin Banbi and Xie Dui Jin Banbi (155/64A to 175/96A).

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

Introduction

Banbi (半臂), also known as “half-sleeve”, is a short tunic developed from the upper Ru (襦) since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and can be roughly divided into two collar types: Jiao Ling (交领, cross-collar) and Dui Jin (对襟, lapel). Compared with long-sleeved tops, the difference is that the sleeve length can reach the elbow.

In the Tang Dynasty, the Banbi was already a popular garment worn by both men and women. In the long years, its wearing method is also basically limited to the set of other long-sleeved clothes, because in formal occasions, the ancient people will never wear Banbi alone and show the arm.

But with modern aesthetics, today’s Jiao Ling Banbi (交领半臂) can be worn alone in summer, which is somewhat similar to the short-sleeved T-shirts worn by modern people, and because of its shorter sleeve length, it does not hurt to pair it with a modern skirt, and men can also wear a Banbi with fashionable pants underneath.

The Dui Jin Banbi relies on the tie in front of the chest to fix the two lapels, because the collar is wide and the two lapels are open, so it must be set outside of other clothes (this is the same as the Beizi), in addition, both sides need to be slit, and the lower body can be matched with pleated skirt or pants.

The Dui Jin Banbi can also be divided into Zhi Dui Jin Banbi (straight, 直对襟半臂) and Xie Dui Jin Banbi (oblique, 斜直对襟半臂), which are very similar in appearance, the difference only lies in the form of the collar.

Size chart

Jiao Ling Banbi (交领半臂)

1. 155/80A 

155/80A Jiao Ling Banbi Appearance Drawings

155/80A Jiao Ling Banbi Perspective Drawings

155/80A Jiao Ling Banbi Expansion Drawings

155/80A Jiao Ling Banbi Detail Size Drawings

2. 160/84A

160/84A Jiao Ling Banbi Appearance Drawings

160/84A Jiao Ling Banbi Perspective Drawings

160/84A Jiao Ling Banbi Expansion Drawings

160/84A Jiao Ling Banbi Detail Size Drawings

3. 165/88A

165/88A Jiao Ling Banbi Appearance Drawings

165/88A Jiao Ling Banbi Perspective Drawings

165/88A Jiao Ling Banbi Expansion Drawings

165/88A Jiao Ling Banbi Detail Size Drawings

4. 170/92A

170/92A Jiao Ling Banbi Appearance Drawings

170/92A Jiao Ling Banbi Perspective Drawings

170/92A Jiao Ling Banbi Expansion Drawings

170/92A Jiao Ling Banbi Detail Size Drawings

5. 175/96A

175/96A Jiao Ling Banbi Appearance Drawings

175/96A Jiao Ling Banbi Perspective Drawings

175/96A Jiao Ling Banbi Expansion Drawings

175/96A Jiao Ling Banbi Detail Size Drawings

6. 180/100A

180/100A Jiao Ling Banbi Appearance Drawings

180/100A Jiao Ling Banbi Perspective Drawings

180/100A Jiao Ling Banbi Expansion Drawings

180/100A Jiao Ling Banbi Detail Size Drawings

7. 185/104A

185/104A Jiao Ling Banbi Appearance Drawings

185/104A Jiao Ling Banbi Perspective Drawings

185/104A Jiao Ling Banbi Expansion Drawings

185/104A Jiao Ling Banbi Detail Size Drawings

Zhi Dui Jin Banbi (直对襟半臂)

1. 155/80A

155/80A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Appearance Drawings

155/80A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Perspective Drawings

155/80A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Expansion Drawings

155/80A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Detail Size Drawings

2. 160/84A

160/84A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Appearance Drawings

160/84A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Perspective Drawings

160/84A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Expansion Drawings

160/84A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Detail Size Drawings

3. 165/88A

165/88A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Appearance Drawings

165/88A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Perspective Drawings

165/88A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Expansion Drawings

165/88A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Detail Size Drawings

4. 170/92A

170/92A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Appearance Drawings

170/92A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Perspective Drawings

170/92A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Expansion Drawings

170/92A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Detail Size Drawings

5. 175/96A

175/96A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Appearance Drawings

175/96A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Perspective Drawings

175/96A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Expansion Drawings

175/96A Zhi Dui Jin Banbi Detail Size Drawings

 Xie Dui Jin Banbi (斜对襟半臂)

1. 155/80A

155/80A Xie Dui Jin BanbiAppearance Drawings

155/80A Xie Dui Jin BanbiPerspective Drawings

155/80A Xie Dui Jin BanbiExpansion Drawings

155/80A Xie Dui Jin BanbiDetail Size Drawings

2. 160/84A

160/84A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Appearance Drawings

160/84A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Perspective Drawings

160/84A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Expansion Drawings

160/84A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Detail Size Drawings

3. 165/88A

165/88A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Appearance Drawings

165/88A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Perspective Drawings

165/88A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Expansion Drawings

165/88A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Detail Size Drawings

4. 170/92A

170/92A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Appearance Drawings

170/92A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Perspective Drawings

170/92A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Expansion Drawings

170/92A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Detail Size Drawings

5. 175/96A

175/96A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Appearance Drawings

175/96A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Perspective Drawings

175/96A Xie Dui Jin Banbi Expansion Drawings

175/96A Xie Dui Jin Banbi 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 4: How to make Beizi (褙子)

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

Section 6: How to make Quju (曲裾)

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)