Custom Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel — Silk Crepe with Frog Button (Pankou) Closure
We make traditional Chinese ethnic & folk apparel built as slim cheongsam cut with side slits, cut in Silk Crepe and decorated with sea-water and mountain cliff borders (haishui jiangya) motifs using Frog Button (Pankou) Closure. Heritage construction is the part buyers care about: collar height, closing direction, pleat count and bound edge width are set in the tech pack and confirmed on a sample before bulk. Programmes start at 100 pieces per style per colour and ship to Shanghai or Shenzhen.
The failures here are predictable: unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing, and long lead times that miss the selling season. We lock the specification before bulk — fabric, trim, embroidery density, dye lot and tolerance — and prepare the GB documentation so goods clear instead of sitting at port while the Mid-Autumn and National Day window passes.
Specification
| Product | Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel |
|---|---|
| Market | Mainland China |
| Construction | slim cheongsam cut with side slits |
| Base fabric | Silk Crepe (210-260 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Frog Button (Pankou) Closure |
| Motif | sea-water and mountain cliff borders (haishui jiangya) |
| Climate notes | Built for cool highland and plateau conditions |
| Size range | children's grading 110-160 |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 100 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 30-60 days after approval |
| Compliance | GB 18401 national textile safety classification with GB/T 29862 fibre labelling; GB/T 5296.4 instructions for use |
| Ship to | Shanghai or Shenzhen |
What buyers can customise
- Yue-Style Embroidery — available on Silk Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piece Dyeing — available on Silk Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Screen Printing — available on Silk Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pleating — available on Silk Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tie-Dye Wash — available on Silk Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hangtag and Packaging — available on Silk Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Contrast Stitching — available on Silk Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Motif artwork scaled and repeated — sea-water and mountain cliff borders (haishui jiangya)
- Fabric confirmation and lab dips or embroidery thread matching
- Silk Crepe-spec prototype cut as slim cheongsam cut with side slits
- Approval sample with wear, drape and wash test on trims
- Bulk cutting with frog button (pankou) closure under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for Shanghai or Shenzhen
Where it sells
- Hanfu communities and cultural festivals — sets produced as coordinated outfits
- Chinese weddings — ceremonial colourways for the bride's family and attendants
- Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn gifting — red and gold core shades held in stock
- Film, television and stage costume — repeatable spec across a production run
- Cultural tourism and scenic photography — rental-grade durability at a fixed cost
Import, labelling and delivery
GB 18401 national textile safety classification with GB/T 29862 fibre labelling is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship to Shanghai or Shenzhen with the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and apply Chinese-language care and fibre labelling where the destination requires it. Reorders draw on the approved specification held on file — which matters when you are buying against the Mid-Autumn and National Day window.
FAQ
How is shipping handled?
We quote EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP. Consolidated sea freight is the default for bulk programmes, with air or express options when a launch date is at risk.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard programmes start at 100 pieces per style and colour. We can split sizes across a size set, and for first orders we often accept a mixed-colour run to help you test the market.
How long does sampling take?
A first prototype is typically ready in 12 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 4 days each.
What file formats do you need for artwork?
Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF) give the best print and embroidery results. For raster artwork please supply at least 300 dpi at the final print size. We digitise embroidery files in-house and return a sew-out photo for approval.
Start your traditional Chinese programme
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
