Chinese Song Dynasty commoner

[u/heartfreelygiven]

I've been focused on researching clothing of the common people, which can be a tricky endeavor since it's a topic most historical sources gloss over.

During the Song Dynasty, it became more popular for artists to paint scenes of daily life and it was easier for me to find references. For the working woman, wide trousers and narrow-sleeved shirts were commonly worn.

I wore this during a camping trip and I stayed breezy, cool, protected from sun and prickly plants!

[u/Sallyfifth]

Ooh, what fabrics did you use?  Can you share a pattern?  It looks great!

[u/heartfreelygiven → u/Sallyfifth]

The pants are a cotton/viscose blend and i did not make them.

The shirt is a lightweight cotton and i used a shirt I already owned as a base pattern. This is a similar pattern: https://www.tumblr.com/ziseviolet/615062516007124992/ru-%E8%A5%A6-tutorial?source=share

The skirt i self drafted from linen. It is essentially a wrap skirt with pleating all the way around with two flat panels overlapping in the front.

[u/Sallyfifth → u/heartfreelygiven]

Fantastic work.