Introduction In the vibrant corridors of history few garments tell a story as rich and multifaceted as the qipao This elegant Chinese attire with its origins rooted deep in Chinese tradition whispers ...

In most parts of China, brides wear a one-piece cheongsam on their wedding day. In Hong Kong and other parts of southern China, they wear a traditional dress called a qun kua, or kwan kwa in ...

Get back to your 852 roots with our guide to cheongsam and qipao shopping in Hong Kong. From OGs like Linva Tailor who have ...

The founders of Linva Tailor, one of Hong Kong’s most famous suppliers of traditional Chinese cheongsam (full disclosure: they’re my grandparents) first opened for business in 1965 at 38 ...

At 88, Yan Kar-man is one of Hong Kong's oldest master tailors of the cheongsam -- literally "long clothes" in Cantonese -- a ...

The cheongsam, traditionally made from brightly colored, classic Chinese silk prints is given a modern twist by Hu Ruixian with new materials such as tweed or in this case linen. Photograph by ...