Tag: sewing tutorial
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1930s Qipao: Part 3. Pattern-making
Despite the different types of neck openings, traditional ‘flat-cut’, dart-less qipaos use the same basic pattern. Here are the measurements to take: Horizontally: The positive ease for the bust circumferences can vary a lot. I prefer a snug fit so I start with 2cm. I’ve also seen a positive ease of 10cm that worked very…
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1930s Qipao: Part 1. Introduction
This is a long article, so to make it more manageable I will divide it into several installments and put a master-list here so you can jump to the sections (links will be added as I post): First, finished garment: Now to the main: Qipao, as it is known today in Chinese Mandarin, is a…