Traditional Chinese Dressmaking Techniques are COOL (A 1930s Qipao ft. Claire Zhang)

More ‪@clairezhangyx‬:   / clairezhangyx   ⤠ HOW TO SUPPORT ⤟ ♥️ PATREON for exclusive behind-the-scenes content!   / bernadettebanner   ⚝ NEBULA to see these videos ad- and sponsorship-free, + Original content! http://www.nebula.tv/bernadettebanner 🦵MERCH https://store.dftba.com/collections/b... ⤠ START YOUR HAND SEWING JOURNEY ⤟ 📚 BOOK: “Make, Sew and Mend: Traditional Techniques to Sustainably Maintain and Refashion Your Clothes” https://linktr.ee/makesewandmend 🧵 SKILLSHARE CLASSES: “Hand Sewing Basics: Working Wonders with Fabric, Needle & Thread”. To sign up for a free trial and take the class, visit https://skl.sh/bernadettebanner1 ⤠ SOCIAL ⤟ 📸 INSTAGRAM @bernadettebanner   / bernadettebanner   PRODUCTION MANAGER | Marlena Maher IG @threadedthistle   / threadedthistle   EDITOR | ‪@DannyBanner‬ IG @danbanstudio   / danbanstudio   This channel is made possible through the generous support of Patreon members. On behalf of myself and the team: thank you! ✨ ⤠ TIMESTAMPS ⤟ 0:00 - Intro (Meet Claire!) 1:07 - Qipao Patterning (genius) 3:50 - Using Vintage Fabric 5:05 - Prepping for Construction 5:22 - Making Jiàng Hú Starch 7:44 - Crunchifying the Fabric 10:29 - Creating Bias Trim 14:37 - Cutting the Dress 18:46 - Blocking into Shape 21:48 - Basting & First Fitting 23:26 - Adding the Bias Trim 25:08 - Warping Around the Curves 26:42 - Detachable Collar 28:50 - Making the Buttons (actual magic) 33:02 - Adding the Buttons 33:58 - Final Dress Reveal 35:16 - Outro & Credits 36:06 - jog jog jog