In the skilled hands of Pu Yao, a Shaanxi artisan, a 3-meter-long paper-cutting hanfu adorned with cloud motifs and featuring a phoenix is taking shape. Before her lies an expansive garment ...

In the mirror, she looks like an Eastern woman straight out of an ancient painting. However, this hanfu enthusiast, who is well versed in traditional Chinese clothing, is a native American.

Some push back now and don hanfu bridal wear I was invited to wedding dress fittings at a couple of bridal shops last week ...