The Qing Dynasty unified China, and unified the nationwide costume as well.
清统一中国,也统一全国服饰,男人穿长袍马褂,女人穿旗袍
The cheongsam is a body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress for women; the male version is the changshan. It is known in Mandarin Chinese as the qipao or chipao, and is also known in English as a mandarin gown.
Pictures appreciating
Expo (展览会)2010 Shanghai Chin
立领采用中式旗袍的演变,既有中国文化含义的诠释又 融入了国际时尚化的设计手法 。
Cheongsam for Miss
Manners 青 花 瓷 宝蓝
青花瓷系列设计灵感取自 青花瓷器,采用了中国传统针 绣,再现了青花瓷的晕染效果 。
• Life is a colorful gown, covered with lice.
生命是一袭华美的袍子, 上
• 宋美龄 • Soong May-ling
(1897-2003) • First lady in
Republic of China. She owns the most number of qipao all over the world.
The definition
The Qi Pao or Chi-Pao, also known as the cheongsam or mandarin gown(长袍);