Chinese clothing, Cheongsam, Qipao

Qipao (ch'ipau, qi pao) 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.

Cheongsam is fit to Chinese women’s slim figure, especially the Shanghai girls. The following four factors promote the fashion’s generation and popularity:

1) At that time, foreign stuff entered Chinese market continuously;
2) There were fashion column in all big newspapers and magazines;
3) Fashionable dressed girl with monthly calendar was very popular;
4) Some department stores also held many fashion shows.

Qipao generally has two big slits at either side of the hem for convenient movement and display of the slender legs of women. Unlike a short-length skirt, the slits of Qipao expose a woman's legs indistinctly when she walks, as if there was a blurred emotional appeal of 'enjoying flowers in mist.' Qipao, cheongsam dress, qi pao, long dress,Ch'ipau, cheongsam qipao...

Qipaos can display Chinese women's modesty, softness and beauty. Like Chinese women's temperament, Qipaos are elegant and gentle.

Today, with the development of the market economy in China, designs or styles of fashions are so dazzling as the stars that the eye cannot take them all in. As a result, people are often at a loss what to choose when facing the vast sea of fashions. On the other hand, it is just a golden opportunity for Chinese national costumes to regain their popularity. Fashion culture has become a point of intersection of social culture, reflecting economic developments, social progress and educational level. It represents people's spirit, living standards and aspirations towards beauty.

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