Fiber

Nowadays, more and more people are trying to make hanfu by themselves, and with the development of productivity, there are many new cloths that can be applied in hanfu making. These new materials are used in the production of hanfu, which some people find inappropriate and feel that hanfu should be made entirely from materials already available in ancient China, and not from new fabrics that have emerged in modern times. But as long as we fully grasp the characteristics of these fabrics, the new fabrics can also be well used in the hanfu, based on following the shape of the hanfu. Next, let's take a look at the pros and cons of some new cloth in Chinese hanfu making! Chiffon in Hanfu Making Chiffon is a chemical fiber fabric similar in style to silk fabrics, light, breathable, easy to wash, inexpensive, and so on, and the thickness of different chiffon also varies, a large number of choices, popular with everyone, very suitable for making summer clothes. Light: ★★★★★Looks: ★★★★Breathability: ★★★★★Skin-friendly: ★★★Price: ★★★★★ Lace in Hanfu Making Lace as a very good-looking fabric, at first used mostly for lace, but nowadays it is also very popular practice to make the…

Many Hanfu lovers will encounter such a problem: how to clean Hanfu? How to maintain Hanfu correctly? Before washing Hanfu, we need to know the fabric of Hanfu? Commons are cotton and hemp, chemical fiber, silk, and so on. If you don’t know the fabric, you can consult Hanfu merchants and check the details of the goods. Generally, regular businesses will mark Hanfu fabrics and washing and maintenance precautions. The most easily dirty part of Hanfu is the lower skirt and collar edge. If the washing and drying process is not proper, it is easy to become yellow and old after several times of wearing. How to wash and dry the Hanfu with different fabrics? 1. Cotton and hemp clothes: Generally, hand washing is recommended. For washing machine washing, gentle washing is recommended. Washing time should not be too long, 30 minutes is appropriate; soaking time is less than 15 minutes. After washing, the Hanfu should be dried in a cool place. Direct sunlight will also cause cotton and flax to turn yellow. Before storage, it is recommended to fold flat after ironing and keep the package clean and dry to prevent mildew. In addition, if the Hanfu is white…

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 from which threads are spun to be made into fabric. These include synthetic fibers made in labs or factories by humans, as well as animal fibers that are grown as fur or silk by animals, or plant-based fibers that we harvest from various fibrous plants. Tencel Rising in popularity, especially last summer, tencel is a kind of semi-synthetic fiber made from cellulose, also called lyocell, originally made to imitate silk. Made by dissolving cellulose into pulp and using dry jet-et spinning to reconstitute the fibers, it’s a clean process that creates a kind of synthetic fiber using natural materials: easier to dye than cotton, more breathable than polyester, moisture-wicking, and softer than linen. The one downside of tencel is that it’s easily wrinkled, but its smooth draping quality and breathability make it a first choice for hanfu manufacturers today. Other rayons are also used, but…