Parts of the Qipao (Cheongsam): a comprehensive guide to the …
Jun 1, 2018 · From the fit, the length, and the material, to the height of the mandarin collar, the width of the edging, and the style of pankou, this is my comprehensive guide to all the subtle yet distinct parts of the qipao (cheongsam).
The qipao (cheongsam) front: variations of a qipao’s chest …
All traditional qipaos required a front so that the dress could actually be buttoned and unbuttoned to wear and take off. But as revised qipaos became popular, some dresses began to be made without a front, and were fastened with a zipper at the back or side instead.
Free Qipao / Cheongsam / Ladies Chinese Dress Pattern
Nov 9, 2016 · An invisible zipper that is long enough to extend from your underarm (side of bust) down to the hips. Bias tape – if you want to practice attaching the bias on the curved edge of the qipao and collar.
Cheongsam (Qipao): All Things You Want to Know about Chinese …
The modernized cheongsam style became slender and tight-fitting with a high cut, which suited the 20th-century tastes of young women in Shanghai and Beijing. Cheongsams also became more and more popular because celebrities and high-class women wore them in …
Oriental style – Cheongsam - Sewingplums
Mar 12, 2011 · Here’s a pattern for a vintage style cheongsam : Simplicity 8244, also now discontinued. It has short cut-on sleeves, opening to below armhole, vertical waist darts only, and side seam zipper. New Look 6203 was a pattern for a top (no zip) with skirt and pants.
Sheer Cheongsam - Etsy
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Republican-China Cheongsams and Traditional Craftsmanship
As a signature of traditional Chinese women's attire, cheongsams of the Republican China era, which could be worn either for daily wear or for grand occasions, were popular among aristocrats and...
The evolution of the qipao, from ‘Suzie Wong’ to ‘In the Mood for …
May 27, 2020 · Tailored to tightly hug a woman’s figure, the qipao—also known by the Cantonese cheongsam 长衫—is often characterized by a high, starched mandarin collar. The dress itself is asymmetrically fastened at the chest by a series of knotted buttons.
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80s -Sally- Womens ruby red and black polyester cotton and spandex blend short sleeve maxi cheongsam dress. Round stand up collar, stretchy fitted bodice. Classic style in a scattered s... $42.00.