Since junior high school, I have been paying attention to the styles of Hanfu (because of the doll circle, wanting to make clothes for dolls naturally led me to look up a lot of information and even blueprints). Back then, there was only so-called “comrades” making their own, as well as so-called studio costumes; there was no distinction between authentic and fake. I occasionally browsed through them and found it quite harmonious (everyone called each other comrades and praised each other's “Hanfu”). However, a couple of years later, suddenly in the doll bar I managed, a self-proclaimed “Hanfu enthusiast” started causing trouble. The reason was that someone posted a thread about “doll ancient costume,” and this person went crazy correcting and arguing with others. I remember that was still the era when Xuan Ji wore the curved skirt.
With the acceleration of social life, most children know very little about traditional culture and etiquette. This “Children's Day” allows children to understand the DIY process of Hanfu, etiquette, and culture, experiencing the vastness and profundity of Chinese culture. The process of making Hanfu is complex, joyful, and sometimes puzzling. Let's take a look! Teachers and parents communicated multiple times during the preparation of the DIY Hanfu show. Teacher Zhai searched for many pictures, and the parents actively participated. Children's education cannot be separated from their parents. Wearing Hanfu also involves accessories and hairstyles. Parents listened carefully to the teacher's explanations. Teachers, parents, and children prepared materials together. The accessories made during the DIY Hanfu and props process were very beautiful. For the arrival of “Children's Day,” teachers, parents, and children put in a lot of effort during the topic selection, production, and rehearsal processes. As the saying goes, “A minute on stage requires ten years of practice.” Although it wasn't ten years, we did prepare for a long time, and the parents were very cooperative. The children were extremely excited. Today, “Children's Day” has begun, and the children are waiting for makeup, which brings a lot of fun. I am so moved, my mouth is wide open. Don't look at me, I will be shy. Huh, huh, huh. Waiting before going on stage, I look, I wait until the flowers wither, finally, it's time. Let you see my posture on stage, am I beautiful? Parents used recycled materials to make their own, and their hands are really skillful, designing unique styles for our children. I am a small beauty with an ancient style, flying out gracefully, dignified, elegant, grand, and graceful, beautifully presented. Little handsome guy? The great hero comes. I am a playful little player. After the performance, the children were all very happy, showing their charm on stage, performing excellently in every aspect, and giving applause to the teachers, parents, and children for their hard work.
However, when you open a shopping website and look for a nice Hanfu, it's not cheap. Although it looks good when worn, Hanfu can't be worn as daily clothing every day. Spending hundreds of dollars on a piece of clothing that can only be worn a few times doesn't seem cost-effective. So today, let's see how to DIY ancient costumes. This way, the clothes you make yourself only cost the fabric money, and the fun of doing it yourself is also greater, and you can make clothes that fit your size perfectly.
With the resurgence of the term “Hanfu,” the physical Hanfu and the unique flat cutting techniques of traditional Chinese clothing have reappeared on the internet. Like Li Zongwei (online name “Xin Er Hao Gu”), who was the first to make a deep robe, he is a man dedicated to teaching. After conceiving the idea of making his own Hanfu, he drew patterns based on historical records, cut and sewed the clothes, and after several months, finally restored the first set of deep robes. Later, Wang Yuliang from Australia, Argentine netizen “Lianzhu Zi,” Hangzhou's Du Jun, the owner of Han Yin Pavilion, and Liu Hehua from Shenzhen also embarked on their journeys to make their own Hanfu.
I am a bit strange. My aesthetic is similar to other girls, knowing what is trendy and new, but when it comes to buying something for myself, my preferences change. I always choose simple or cute cartoon designs. Those shiny clothes are stunning, but if I were to choose something to wear myself, it would definitely be very light and simple. A simple example is the beige water bottle and the green puppy pencil case in my dormitory. In fact, when my sister saw the puppy pencil case, she couldn't help but comment that it was childish. Well, I am speechless about myself too.
Yan Haiyin, the head of the Hong Kong Hanfu Association “Zijing Han Yun,” also told reporters that there are currently no physical Hanfu stores in Hong Kong, only second-hand trading, but headwear and accessories are made and sold by Hong Kong compatriots. She herself had to go through a lot of trouble to embark on the path of promoting Hanfu. She is a native of Hong Kong. When she was a child, she fell in love with Hanfu after seeing ancient costumes on TV, but at that time, there was no concept of Hanfu, and such clothing could not be found in real life. She could only wear Japanese or Korean traditional clothing to satisfy her desire. In 2006, while in New Zealand, she heard that her Hong Kong friends liked to shop on Taobao and became curious. She was surprised to see Hanfu on the web page. “I was very happy; after waiting for more than 20 years, Hanfu finally appeared! I immediately ordered a box of Hanfu to be sent from China to New Zealand, paying a lot for shipping.”
However, when you open a shopping website and look for a nice Hanfu, it's not cheap. Although it looks good when worn, Hanfu can't be worn as daily clothing every day. Spending hundreds of dollars on a piece of clothing that can only be worn a few times doesn't seem cost-effective. So today, let's see how to DIY ancient costumes. This way, the clothes you make yourself only cost the fabric money, and the fun of doing it yourself is also greater, and you can make clothes that fit your size perfectly.
The revival of Hanfu has spanned eighteen years. People familiar with the Hanfu movement might remember that many define 2003 as the year of Hanfu revival because in that year, there were both young Chinese-Australians like Qing Song Baise making their own Hanfu and teachers like “Xin Er Hao Gu” in Lianyungang, Jiangsu, wearing homemade deep robes outside after work. There was also Zhengzhou power worker Wang Letian, who directly wore Hanfu on the streets, which was reported by Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao, thus expanding into a public event. This allowed the Hanfu revival to move beyond online discussions and become a part of people's real lives in the 21st century.
With the resurgence of the term “Hanfu,” the physical Hanfu and the unique flat cutting techniques of traditional Chinese clothing have reappeared on the internet. Like Li Zongwei (online name “Xin Er Hao Gu”), who was the first to make a deep robe, he is a man dedicated to teaching. After conceiving the idea of making his own Hanfu, he drew patterns based on historical records, cut and sewed the clothes, and after several months, finally restored the first set of deep robes. Later, Wang Yuliang from Australia, Argentine netizen “Lianzhu Zi,” Hangzhou's Du Jun, the owner of Han Yin Pavilion, and Liu Hehua from Shenzhen also embarked on their journeys to make their own Hanfu.
Among them, the relatively successful one is Chuli's children's Hanfu by Hanshang Hualian. Despite stopping the main brand's DIY series video updates early on, Hanshang Hualian still persists in updating the DIY series videos for Chuli, reflecting its emphasis and dedication to the children's Hanfu market. In the context where a single Hanfu SKU selling over 500 units per month is considered a success, at the time of writing, Chuli's Tmall store has two SKUs with monthly sales exceeding 500, even surpassing the main brand Hanshang Hualian (the highest monthly sales for a single SKU are just over 300).