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Basic Structure
Hanfu is cut from 50cm wide cloth and divided into parts: Ling (领, ling, collar), Jin(襟, jīn, placket), Ren (衽, rèn, overlapping part), Jin (衿, jīn or jìn), Ju (裾, jū), Xiu (袖, xiù, sleeves), Mei (袂, mèi), Dai (带, dài, belt), Fu (韨, fú), etc.
Three Basic Features of Hanfu
Crossed-collar with Right Pattern (交领右衽);
Restrain the waist by ropes (无扣结缨);
Loose clothes with long-wide sleeves (褒衣大袖).;
Hanfu mainstream typical features can be summarized as: “Ping(平)Zhong(中)Jiao(交)You (右), Kuan(宽)Tuan(褖)He(合)Ying(缨)”
Three Cutting Methods
Yichang Zhi (衣裳制, yī cháng zhì), in ancient times, the Yi (衣) refers to the upper garment, the Chang (裳) refers to the lower skirt, and the upper garment and lower skirt are worn separately, which is the most basic and orthodox form of the ancient Chinese clothing.
Shenyi Zhi (深衣制, shēn yī zhì), cut the Yi (衣) and Chang (裳) separating, and then sewing it together.
Tongcai Zhi (通裁制, tōng cái zhì), no seam between the upper garments and lower skirt, and they are cut straight.
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