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The Time and Craft Behind Every Piece

Every JINZA creation takes time, care, and many hands.

Each Qipao, Tang Suit, and Chinese Wedding Dress is made to order from an individual pattern and finished by hand.

Rather than quoting fixed prices, we guide you through what shapes the value of your piece and the time required to complete it.

What shapes the price

Each design is unique. The final cost reflects a combination of:

  • Design complexity — the structure, silhouette, and degree of customization.
  • Embroidery — light, medium, or full coverage, and the technique used.
  • Fabric — the type and quality of silk, brocade, or lining selected.
  • Personal details — such as symbolic motifs, initials, or family crests.
  • Timeline — standard or expedited completion.

A detailed quotation is provided after your design consultation.

There are no hidden fees, and each estimate is tailored to your exact design.

The work behind each piece

Every garment involves dozens to hundreds of hours of coordinated work.

While the number varies by design, these averages offer perspective on the time and skill involved.

A woman is doing hand embroidery for a custom-made wedding Qipao

Qipao/Cheongsam

• Design & Measurement – 1-2 hrs

• Pattern & Sample – 8-16 hrs

• Sewing – 20-40 hrs

• Embroidery – 20-400 hrs (depending on detail)

• Fittings – 6-12 hrs

• Finishing – 2-4 hrs
Close-up of one artisan perform finishing checks on hand embroidery before another artisan start sewing.

Tang suit

• Design & Measurement – 1-2 hrs

• Pattern – 10-18 hrs

• Sewing – 24-40 hrs

• Embroidery – 10-120 hrs

• Fittings – 4-8 hrs

• Finishing – 2-4 hrs
Side view of a artisan hand embroider hot pink flowers on a black silk Qipao.

Chinese Wedding dress (Qun Kwa & Xiu He Fu)

• Design & Measurement – 1-2 hrs

• Pattern – 10-18 hrs

• Sewing – 40-60 hrs

• Embroidery – 4-14 months

• Fittings – 4-8 hrs

• Finishing – 2-4 hrs

Typical timeline

The making of each piece follows its own timeline.

  • A simple Qipao without embroidery generally takes around six weeks.
  • A Qipao with hand embroidery requires approximately three months or more, depending on detail.
  • A Tang Suit typically needs six to twelve weeks, longer if lined or embroidered.
  • A Chinese Wedding Dress such as a Qun Kwa or Xiu He Fu can take six to fourteen months to complete.
    A fully hand-embroidered King Kwa may require up to fourteen months of continuous work.

Rush service may be possible, but only if the atelier can uphold its full standard of craftsmanship.

Step 4 Final Delivery – Finished Tang suit ready for wedding day

For Clients Outside Los Angeles

The process remains personal, even at a distance.

  • Consultation: held via Zoom to discuss design and take measurements.
  • Sample Fitting: a muslin or test garment is mailed for adjustment.
  • Progress Updates: you review embroidery and fabric progress remotely.
  • Delivery: your finished piece is shipped fully pressed and insured, accompanied by a care guide.

what your price includes

  • The skill and time of a dedicated team: Grace (Design), Thy (Embroidery Lead), Sally (Pattern), Lani (Finishing and Fitting), Kan (Qipao Maker), and supporting female artisans within our atelier.
  • A bespoke pattern created for your body and archived for future use.
  • Hand finishing completed one piece at a time.
  • Premium materials designed to last for generations.
  • Complimentary pressing before delivery.
  • Optional after-care and alteration service upon request.

questions or next steps

We understand that every piece and every story is different.

If you wish to discuss a design, timeline, or idea, please complete our form or contact us directly.

We respond personally to every inquiry.

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