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Hanfu Wrap Skirt, The Crescent

#ethnica #adjusta

#draft-your-own #custom-fit

The Crescent is a modern interpretation of the Mamianqun (馬面裙, “Horse Face Skirt”) — a historical Chinese garment worn from the 15th to early 20th century. It features deep, structured pleats, a fully enclosed French-seamed construction, and optional discreet in-seam pockets. Overlapping panels at the front and back, secured with an adjustable tie, provide ease of movement and a customizable fit.

This is a digital sewing pattern, not a finished product.

Themes	Ethnica Adjusta
Experiencei	⭐⭐
Patiencei	❤️❤️❤️
Social hashtag	#CrescentSkirtWildCress
Closure type	ties
Pocket type	in-seam
Fabric yardage	2.5 (wide) 3.5 (narrow)
Fabric type	woven lightweight midweight
Project type	skirts

The Crescent

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Custom-Fit for (Almost) Everyone

This is a custom-fit pattern based on your body measurements -- there is no standard sizing! Your absolute measurement numbers do not matter for this skirt; it's the waist-hip difference that matters. We've designed the Crescent to be pretty inclusive:

✅ works for a waist-hip difference of no more than 12 inches (30cm).

✅ works if your waist measurement is close to, or larger than, the hip measurement (instructions inside).

✅ works for kids 5 years and up (not due to size but due to safety; long ties could pose a strangulation hazard for younger children).

The skirt's ease is as follows:

Waist ease: 2" (5cm) for a larger waist, or 1⅛" (3cm) otherwise
Hip ease: about 12% of the hip circumference

The color-blocked skirt (mustard/taupe) is made from a medium-weight polyester poplin with no modifications. The model is 5"3' (160cm), with a 31½"(80cm) waist and a 39⅜"(100cm) hip.

The mint skirt is made from a mid-weight polyester jacquard with a cotton waistband. It has a 33½"(85cm) waist-to-hem, and ties are lengthened by 5"(12cm). Same model as above.

The youth skirt ("like a science experiment!") is made from quilting cotton. It's made for a 22½"(57cm) waist, 26"(66cm) hip, and 14"(36cm) waist-to-hem.

Draft Your Own

This is a draft-your-own pattern.

All pieces (except the pocket) are simple rectangles with markings.
Instead of a standard PDF, you’ll receive step-by-step instructions to draw each pattern piece yourself—no printing needed.
The pocket piece is a downloadable PDF for A4/US Letter (2 pages).

Fabrics & Trims

Main Fabric

Crisp, light-weight or mid-weight woven.
For hip circumference 49”(125cm) and below: 3¼ yd (3m) for fabrics 43”(110cm) wide, and 2¼ yd (2m) for fabrics 55”(140cm) wide.
For hip circumference 59"(150cm) and below: 3⅞ yd (3.6m) for fabrics 43”(110cm) wide, and 3¼ yd (3m) for fabrics 55”(140cm) wide.
Allow more fabric if you're wider, or want to make the skirt longer.
Synthetics holds pleats better than natural fibers after washing.
No plaids or stripes.

Interfacing

Woven or non-woven fusible interfacing with a weight similar to the main fabric.
15” (0.4m) of interfacing, at least 40” (100cm) wide.

Pocket Fabric

Main fabric, or another lightweight woven.
13” (0.35 m) of fabric, at least 43” (110 cm) wide.

What's Inside

Instead of a PDF file, the instructions of this pattern is delivered as a series of step-by-step tutorials. You can comment directly under each section to ask questions, and get support as you go. Curious how it works? Here's a preview:

1

Getting Started
2

Your Pattern
- • Pattern Pieces Overview
- • [Beta] Custom-Generated Projector Patterns
- • Self Drafting: Getting the Pocket Pattern
- • Self Drafting: Drafting Other Pieces
- • Lay Plan
3

Sewing Instructions
- • Construction Overview
- • Pockets
- • Sides and Hem
- • Pleats
- • Waistband
- • Fitting
- • Ties
- • Attach Waistband to Skirt
- • Secure the Tie Opening
4

Wrapping Up
- • Share Your Makes

Video Tutorial

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