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Description
I decided that I wanted to make myself a new qipao for Chinese New Year. This was a challenge, as I didn’t have a pattern per se, just a drawing of a pattern from a website. I used a sloper to help me determine the dimensions and dart placement, then free-handed the curve in front. The side closure was a little tricky, but in the end I was able to figure it out. I had to add some extra darts to make the pattern as fitted as I wanted; it’s definitely the most spur of the moment dart-ing I’ve ever done. I also ended up making my own frog buttons out of bias tape since I couldn’t find the right shade of purple in the ready-made selection. All in all, I’m very pleased with my final dress!
More details and pictures here.
Material Notes
100% cotton for the shell, underlined with muslin. Traditional qipao are supposed to be silk brocade, but that’s awfully impractical. I bound the edges and made the frog closure with bias tape.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
Credits
- Qipao Pattern Drawing
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Mar 5, 2012, 10.31 PMby dsims
You did a fabulous job. Fit you to a tee. Keep up the work. by D’Sims (USA)
Feb 11, 2012, 06.49 PMby LimeSoda
Skillful use of fabric. Lovely, lovely dress.
Feb 2, 2012, 10.20 AMby The Tropical Sewist
It fits perfectly! and to think you drafted it all – that’s some awesome skill you have. I love the way the colours match too.
Jan 31, 2012, 04.50 AMby carolynberni
Happy New Year. You look so nice in this dress. The colour is very lovely.
Jan 28, 2012, 09.20 AMby Stephanie Subagyo
pretty dress! look fab on u :)
Jan 28, 2012, 06.23 AMby smallone
I love you description…sort of reads I just winged this….and you got the most fabulous dress!!….wish I had the skill/confidence to create something so perfect. Love it!
Jan 27, 2012, 10.32 PMby claudine01
Stunning use of the pattern in the fabric.
Jan 27, 2012, 05.04 PMby Swirlz1
What a great job.. perfect fit…. Happy New Year!!!
Jan 27, 2012, 02.57 PMby hunnyxpot
Love your choice of fabric too!
Jan 27, 2012, 01.15 PMby tigger0580
You choose a beautiful fabric and made a gogeous dress!
Jan 27, 2012, 10.52 AMby u120418
The fabric is wonderful!
Jan 27, 2012, 09.51 AMby redslippers
stunning!
Jan 27, 2012, 08.39 AMby missb-1
Fabulous dress and wonderful fabric!
Jan 27, 2012, 12.44 AMby rossallia
So beautifully made and the fabric is lovely.
Jan 27, 2012, 12.01 AMby skeeler
This is a great dress! Happy New Year…
Jan 26, 2012, 07.59 PMby Carrie Cochran Cabrera
Beautiful, from the fabric to the fit-perfection!
Jan 26, 2012, 05.24 PMby jacquipardue
looks fabulous! the fabric is really lovely.
Jan 26, 2012, 03.30 PMby anajan
Gorgeous fabric and a fabulous dress! Happy New Year!
Jan 26, 2012, 12.39 PMby claudinka
Beautiful. The fabric is breathtaking!!
Jan 26, 2012, 09.19 AMby Anne Wagenhauser
love that fabric! great job
Jan 26, 2012, 08.47 AMby libbysharf
So beautiful!! I love your fabric and the shade of bias tape… and drafting it yourself… wow!
Jan 26, 2012, 08.05 AMby loulourosa
Love the fabric! It’s perfect for this dress. The pattern is very well done, the fit is perfect!
Jan 26, 2012, 07.16 AMby quiltsewsewsue
Beautiful!
Jan 26, 2012, 06.54 AMby monikapullerits
The fit is absolutely perfect! Cant belive you did it without a proper pattern. And the lenght is just right.
Jan 26, 2012, 06.41 AMby neenkster
love everything about it! stunning!