Be Standout In the Crowd With Cheongsam Qipao
Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Have you ever seen qipao? Have you ever seen a picture of beautiful Chinese women wearing qipao? In general, qipao is known for its luscious silk and graceful image. Chinese women will wear qipao in some special occasions. In general, qipao is suitable for all occasions, although it seems very exotic to Western girls. You
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History Of Chinese Dress Cheongsam Qipao
Tuesday, 25 July 2017
The cheongsam, also known as qipao, is one-piece dress worn by Manchuria, Mongolia and the Eight-Banner. Long gowns included collarless, narrow cuff in the shape of a horse’s hoof, buttons down the left front, four slits and a fitting waist during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). People usually coiled up their cuff, and they would put
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Shanghai Qipao Cheongsam Chinese Dress History and Characteristics
Sunday, 18 December 2016
The History of Shanghai Qipao The Chinese qipao originated in Shanghai. In the period of the Republic of China, Chinese women began to wear these clothes in a traditional style. Qipao design from the Qing Dynasty Manchu women robe transformed, it is a noble clothing. Modern qipao was born in early twentieth Century, popular in
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The Style And Structure of Cheongsam Qipao
Friday, 16 December 2016
Cheongsam Qipao has many styles, and the change is mainly based on sleeves, front, collar, split, and the length of Cheongsam. Cheongsam Structure Sleeves: wide sleeves, narrow and long sleeves, middle sleeves, short sleeves or sleeveless. Front: round front, straight front, slanting front, double front, Pipa front and so on. Collar: high collar, low collar，or collarless.
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Why Call Cheongsam Qipao “Chinese Dress”
Thursday, 15 December 2016
Cheongsam/Qipao is often called “Chinese dress” for the following reasons: Qipao, which is famous with its harmony and unity, is known as the representative of the Chinese dress culture. It shows the elegant temperament of Chinese women, demonstrates the culture and virtues of our nation . It creates an impression of simplicity and quiet ,charm,
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The Origin of Cheongsam Qipao Chinese Dress
Thursday, 15 December 2016
The Cheongsam came from the Manchus who grew out of ancient Nuzhen tribes. In the early 17th century, Nurhachi, a great political and military strategist, unified the various Nuzhen tribes and set up the Eight Banners System. Over the years, a collarless, tube－shaped gown was developed, which was worn by both men and women. That
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Qipao Is The Most Typical & Traditional Costumes for Chinese Women
Thursday, 15 December 2016
Qipao is one of the most typical, traditional costumes for Chinese women. Also known as cheongsam, it is like a wonderful flower in the Chinese colorful fashion scene because of its particular charm. In the past, the collar of the costume was made high and tight fitting to keep warm. Qipao has incorporated this feature,
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A Brief Introduction to Cheongsam Qipao Chinese Dress
Tuesday, 13 December 2016
The cheongsam is a female dress with distinctive Chinese features and enjoys a growing popularity in the international world of high fashion. The name “cheongsam,” meaning simply “long dress,” entered the English vocabulary from the dialect of China’s Guangdong Province (Cantonese). In other parts of the country including Beijing, however, it is known as “qipao”,
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