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Field notes · 12 notes
Qipao, custom suits, materials, fittings and the life of a garment after purchase.
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Making · Tailoring choices · 6 minute read
Compare Shanghai tailoring on Maoming Road and at the South Bund Fabric Market through cloth, cutting, fittings, timing and the questions that matter.
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Cloth study · Silk · 5 minute read
A practical Shanghai silk-shopping guide to composition labels, satin, weight, lining, care and questions to ask before buying fabric or a scarf.
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Cloth study · Knitwear · 6 minute read
Compare wool and cashmere through fiber, knit structure, pilling, warmth, labels and care when shopping for clothing in Shanghai.
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Making · Tailoring process · 5 minute read
Choose between bespoke tailoring, made-to-measure, ready-to-wear and alterations in Shanghai by asking about patterns, fit, construction and time.
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Clothing · Fit · 5 minute read
Understand Chinese clothing size labels, body measurements, garment measurements and practical fitting checks when shopping in Shanghai.
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Read the noteDesign & everyday life · 2 minute read
A useful first conversation with a Shanghai qipao atelier: occasion, cut, fabric, fittings, total price and a completion date that fits your departure.
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Atelier profile · South Maoming Road · 2 minute read
Meet Maya Tailor on South Maoming Road and discover Wang Xiurong's approach to making, fitting and caring for a garment over time.
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Atelier profile · South Maoming Road · 2 minute read
Explore China Chapter on South Maoming Road through founder Zhang Yahua's approach to embroidery, painting and contemporary qipao commissions.
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Read the noteMaking · A first fitting · 2 minute read
What a baste fitting reveals, why movement matters, and what to settle before commissioning tailored clothing in Shanghai.
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Read the noteCloth study · Outerwear · 3 minute read
A practical way to compare a coat’s cloth, lining, fit and care requirements during a Shanghai shopping visit.
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Making · Repair · 3 minute read
How V&A Dundee’s documented darning method changes the way we look at a worn garment and at clothing worth keeping.
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Dress study · Qipao · 3 minute read
Shanghai qipao history offers a useful counterpoint to occasion dressing. How to discuss fit, movement and practical use with a maker.
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