I found this academic article 嘉兴王店李家坟明墓出土圆领袍复原研究 super helpful in showing how garments were constructed historically. Hopefully, these images are helpful.
Works cited:
蒋玉秋, 王淑娟, and 杨汝林. 嘉兴王店李家坟明墓出土圆领袍复原研究. 丝绸, vol. 57, no. 5, 2020, pp. 53-61,
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Y · 2021-11-02 03:02:03
Have researchers done a complete restoration to this ming dynasty hanfu? This is great! a real revival of Chinese hanfu costumes.
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LiangYuZuan · 2021-11-02 03:32:40
Hmmm… piqued my interest. I am curious about the side pleats. No material wasted.
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Ling · 2021-11-02 05:04:41
Great sharing! And welcome to Newhanfu!😜
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NobleFir · 2021-11-02 13:50:20
Based on what I can understand, its a complete recreation based on a robe taken from a tomb.
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NobleFir · 2021-11-02 14:54:33
Pictures from the chinasilkmuseum.com
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Mifen · 2021-11-02 23:31:12
Very detailed! If only go through the pictures, I can’t see these details at all.
I’m thinking of making a ming dynasty hanfu, but I’m struggling to find good ideas. since there aren’t many opinions in men’s hanfu. I want to avoid something too formal looking tho is still want to use silk.
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NobleFir · 2021-11-06 07:28:32
By the way, any ideas on ways I can avoid accidentally being mistaken for a hanbok would be great. I wanna avoid those trolls on Instagram.
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Heidi · 2021-11-06 07:32:56
There are many styles of men’s hanfu in the Ming Dynasty, which one do you want to make?😏
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NobleFir · 2021-11-06 07:46:12
I was planning on doing a photoshoot in the local ming dynasty scholar garden as well as something for Chinese new year. so I want to look solemn enough for the garden but still joyous enough for the new years 😅
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April · 2021-11-06 09:28:50 · reply NobleFir（#4196）
Zhishen and Daopao might be good choices.
April · 2021-11-06 09:33:12 · reply NobleFir（#4194）
Ling has translated the sewing patterns for some type of costume, which may help you, and you can find them in the Hanfu Making topic.
Kimberly · 2021-11-07 04:55:21
Where did you purchase the fabric from? I would like to try it too.
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NobleFir · 2021-11-07 05:07:54
@Kimberly Etsy has a lot of cool options for handmade/vintage/new silks and other fabrics
2021-11-09 02:13:01
images of the research of the structure of Ming dynasty Taoist robes
Another research article showing how Ming dynasty Taoist robes were constructed. I do not own the rights to the article. But I know most people do not have access to academic articles and other peer-reviewed sources. I hope these images can help people.
this research mostly focuses on how the Bai (摆) was constructed.
works cited:
胡晓东, et al. “明代道袍“摆”的结构研究.” 丝绸, vol. 53, no. 10, 2016, pp. 40-44, doi:10.3969/j.issn.1001-7003.2016.10.008.
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Ling · 2021-11-09 02:57:40
This is really complicated, I was very confused about this piece when I translated the diagram of the making of the Ming Dynasty robe, and checked many videos and explanations to understand its construction.
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Ling · 2021-11-09 02:58:28 · reply Ling（#4226）
If only I could 3D modeling to create a three-dimensional presentation.😂
I’m glad I’m not the only one confused about it too😂 what interests me most is how the garments are constructed to have as little fabric waste as possible🤔
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Teracushmmmm · 2021-11-09 08:29:42
😂😂I don’t really know why this structure is in this hanfu? Is it to block the inside?
2021-11-28 04:54:42
Creditable sources for historical stitching techniques?
I’ve been looking into how the construction of ming dynasty hanfu, but I’ve seen a complete lack of information on the the types of handstiches they used for seams and hems. I assumed they knew how to do a basic slip stitches. But are historical hanfu garments made entirely with slip stitches like kimonos? I feel like that’s unlikely. Any ideas?
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Eddie · 2021-11-28 06:43:21
A complex issue, I’ll check to see if I can find any relevant information.
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wanda · 2021-11-28 08:27:59
Hand-stitched? Great project, I don’t even know how to sew a machine.
Eddie · 2021-11-28 10:11:28
I found this, a compilation of stitches that can be applied to hanfu making, but it is in Chinese.http://c.tieba.baidu.com/p/2188260483
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Kimberly · 2021-11-29 01:42:47
This should be difficult to obtain historical facts? One can only speculate on how the stitching was done from artifacts.
Nowadays, most of hanfu use sewing machines to replace this process? I’m not sure what would be so special about hand sewing, could you tell me about it?😂😂
Of course machine would be easier. But researching proper methods and techniques will give you a more authentic result. Shouldn’t you learn the rules before you break them?
2021-11-28 05:32:22
primary resource? for shenyi
Does anyone know what where the images on the bottom come from?
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Eddie · 2021-11-28 10:14:35
To be frank, I have downloaded this ancient book before. But I forgot where I put it. It is a book that records many things in ancient times and covers many aspects, one part of which is hanfu.
Eddie · 2021-11-29 09:12:24 · reply NobleFir（#4434）
The picture in your post seems to be a book of Shenyi illustrations. I didn’t find it. But I did find this ancient book, in number 08 costume category, page 35, which also has a picture about Shenyi.
Thank you so much! Getting primary resources are super helpful!
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2021-12-11 08:35:10
shenyi book part 2
I have found the source of the image! all I need is to figure out the author and the last two characters in the title.
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NobleFir · 2021-12-11 08:35:31
found on https://www.aihanfu.com/wen/6280/
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NobleFir · 2021-12-11 08:42:57
I think the title is 深衣图解, but I still have no idea what who the author is
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Ling · 2021-12-11 08:47:55
It seems that there is really little information about shenyi.
I was also very confused when I was editing Shenyi’s cutting diagram, whether the Shenyi style had a cuff edge or not. According to the picture in your post, it does, but it is not clear what dynasty it is from.
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2022-01-10 21:15:27
Happy laba day!
Make sure to eat some eight treasure congee!
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lllen · 2022-01-10 21:52:50
Happy😁
Raquel Thompson · 2022-01-10 21:57:39
What’s laba?
Eddie · 2022-01-10 22:56:37 · reply Raquel Thompson（#4757）
the Laba Rice Porridge Festival, a Chinese traditional festival, eat Laba congee and make Laba garlic, indicate that the Chinese New Year is approaching.😎
