Unlike the traditional 2D "flat-cutting"  píngmiàn cáijiǎn) process used to create those garments, which tends to produce a baggy and ill-fitted look, tangzhuangs are made using the 3D "solid-cutting" (t s lìtǐ cáijiǎn) process developed in Europe.
In contrast to the traditional 2D cutting method used for those garments, which often results in a loose and unflattering fit, tangzhuangs are crafted using the more advanced 3D "solid-cutting" (t s lìtǐ cáijiǎn) process originating from Europe.