Frequently Asked Questions

Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han Chinese people, with a history spanning over 3,000 years. It features flowing robes, cross-collar jackets, wide sleeves, and wrapped skirts. Popular styles include the Tang Dynasty ruqun, Song Dynasty beizi, and Ming Dynasty aoqun. Modern Hanfu is worn for cultural festivals, weddings, tea ceremonies, cosplay, and everyday fashion.

Cheongsam and Qipao are two names for the same garment — a form-fitting Chinese dress with a mandarin collar, side slits, and frog buttons. The term Cheongsam comes from Cantonese, while Qipao is from Mandarin. It originated in 1920s Shanghai and is now worn for formal events, weddings, and cultural occasions.

Hanbok is traditional Korean attire consisting of a jeogori (jacket) and chima (wrap skirt) for women, or jeogori and baji (trousers) for men. It is characterized by vibrant colors, simple lines, and graceful silhouettes. Hanbok is worn for weddings, Chuseok, Seollal, and other traditional celebrations.

A kimono is a traditional Japanese garment — a T-shaped, straight-lined robe with wide sleeves, wrapped left over right and secured with an obi sash. Types include furisode (formal, long sleeves), yukata (casual summer), and uchikake (wedding outer robe). Kimono are worn for weddings, tea ceremonies, funerals, and festivals.

Yes, every costume at Asian-Costume.com is custom-tailored to your individual measurements. We need your height, weight, bust, waist, hip, shoulder width, and arm length. Each piece is handcrafted by experienced tailors to ensure a perfect fit.

Custom-made costumes typically take 2-4 weeks for production, plus 5-10 business days for international shipping via EMS. Rush orders may be available for an additional fee. We ship to over 200 countries worldwide.

Traditional Asian costumes are worn for weddings, cultural festivals (Chinese New Year, Chuseok, Obon, Diwali), stage performances, dance competitions, cosplay events, tea ceremonies, martial arts practice, formal cultural gatherings, and religious ceremonies.

The Deel is the traditional garment of Mongolia — a long, loose robe with a high collar, worn with a sash belt. It comes in various styles for everyday wear, special occasions, and ceremonies. Deel are often made from silk, cotton, or wool with traditional patterns.

The Ao Dai is Vietnam's national garment — a long, form-fitting silk tunic worn over wide-legged trousers. It features a high neckline, long sleeves, and side slits from the waist down. The Ao Dai is worn for weddings, Tet (Vietnamese New Year), school uniforms, and formal occasions.

Peking Opera (Jingju) costumes are elaborate theatrical garments with specific colors, patterns, and styles representing different character types. They include water sleeves, official robes, armor, and headdresses. Each color has symbolic meaning: red for loyalty, black for justice, white for villainy, and gold for divinity.

Most silk and embroidered costumes should be dry-cleaned only. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Use padded hangers for robes and hang skirts by the waistband. For Hanfu with delicate embroidery, wrap in acid-free tissue paper. Iron on low heat with a pressing cloth.

Since each costume is custom-made to your measurements, we cannot accept returns for sizing issues. However, if there is a quality defect or the costume differs significantly from the description, contact us within 7 days of receipt and we will arrange a replacement or refund.