Chinese Dress: Qipao

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Chinese Dress Qipao

• Qipao or cheongsam (??) are one-piece Chinese
  dresses that have been worn since the Manchu
  ruled China in the 17th century. This dress was
  made stylish by upper class women and socialites
  in the year back 1920s in Shanghai. It is known
  for its stylishness and tight fitting look and
  also known in English as a mandarin gown.
• What Does a Qipao Look Like?
• Wide and baggy was the original looks of qipao.
  Straight skirt and high neck is the feature of a
  one-peace and by tradition, it is made of silk
  and feature intricate embroidery. It covered
  majority of womans body.
• After it was created in Shanghai China back in
  year 1920s,chinese clothingQipao worn today more
  modernized. It has a design of bell sleeves or be
  sleeveless as well as made out from a selection
  of fabrics. The modern qipao is a one-piece,
  formfitting, floor length dress that has a high
  slit on one or both sides. Hong Kong taking place
  to wear more functional cheongsam made of twill,
  wool, and other materials in the year 1950s.
• Some politicians in Hong Kong and Taiwan wearing
  qipao dress in the year 1960s and also it appears
  on some Chinese movies wearing by Chinese
  actress. The dresses were a synthesis of Chinese
  tradition with recent styles. Cheongsam were
  commonly replaced by more relaxing garments such
  as jeans, sweaters, skirts, and business suits.
  Because of its uncertain environment, it is now
  mostly worn as proper wear for significant
  occasions. Others are using qipao for work wear,
  uniform, sports related, and many more.
• When Is a Qipao Worn?
• Way back in the year 17th century, the qipao was
  worn almost every day but in this modern era, it
  can be worn only in choose or limited occasions
  or events like beauty pageants, weddings and
  parties. In some place also in Asia, qipao is
  used as uniforms at the airplanes, hotels and
  sometimes in restaurants.
• Who Came Up with the Design of the Qipao?
• An organization for systematize the entire Manchu
  families into administrative divisions was build
  during Manchu rule, Nurhachi (????, Nuerhachì),
  a chieftan. The traditional dress that Manchu
  women wore became known as the qipao (??, banner
  gown). In the year 1636, the male version of this
  qipao, chángpáo (??) was created for the Han
  Chinese men. In Shanghai, it became a trendy
  dress in the upper class and famous person in the
  year 1920s. The Shanghainese took the dress to
  Hong Kong where it remained trendy. In year
  1950s, working women frequently paired it with
  jacket. 100 is the cost of off-the-rack qipao
  while one with embroidery cost higher.
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