The Apothecary Diaries build templates

Maomao's palace maid look from The Apothecary Diaries is a layered hanfu build: a muted teal-green inner robe with a crossover yi collar visible at the chest, a darker outer robe layered over it, and her signature dark hair pulled into side braids with bun ornaments. The make-or-break details are keeping the inner collar visible through the outer layer and getting the wig buns to hold through a full con day. This is an intermediate sewing build that rewards anyone who can follow a hanfu pattern, with some wig work and light prop making for character accuracy. Includes 7 components, 13 materials with cost estimates, an 11-step build plan, and a realistic 6-week, $110 to $280 budget.