The shanku is a traditional two-piece Chinese ensemble. It consists of an upper and lower garment. The upper garment or jacket is known as a shan or ru. The lower garment or pants is called a ku. The jacket is pocketless with a wide collar and wide sleeves. The collar overlaps in the front providing a “y” shaped neckline (youren). The shanku is worn by men, women, and children.
Traditionally, shanku colors were limited to blue, black, and white with little decoration. However, the emperor and imperial family wore red, bright yellow, and purple. Today you will see shanku garments of all colors often including gold brocade embroidery.
This pattern includes a little shan jacket with a snap closure. It has tiny faux frogs for decoration. The pants have an elastic waist. Also included is a pattern for a Liangmao, a traditional Chinese sun hat which ties under the chin.
This PDF sewing pattern by Love U Bunches is designed to fit 8" BJD dolls such as Ten Ping™ and Mini Sara™.
Recommended Fabrics: medium weight woven fabric (Liberty, Cotton Lawn, or Chambray) Note: Thick quilting cotton and fabric with a strong diagonal pattern or stripes would not be appropriate for this pattern.
Supplies Needed:
Yardage:
- Main Fabric and Coordinating Fabric: 1/4 yard
- 1/4 yard sheer weight fusible interfacing
Notions:
- 2 yards of 1 mm braided (not stranded) cording or satin cording
- Thread to match fabric and cording
- Sewing Needle
- Disappearing ink marker
- 6” of 1/8” elastic
- 1/4” fusible tape
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2 small snaps, size 4/0
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Turning tool, hemostat, or very small safety pin
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Craft glue such as Aleene’s Tacky Glue or Gorilla Super Glue Gel
- Doll sized pressing tools
- wooden spoon
Skill Level: Intermediate
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