Now, designers and creatives are reclaiming the cheongsam, not just in form, but in meaning too. For Lee — who was born in ...

At that time, the trade for cheongsam was so common and stable that Yan recalled a plain design would cost “just a few [Hong Kong] dollars.” Western fashion became popular after World War II, and the ...

The qipao, or cheongsam in Cantonese, has deep roots in Hong Kong's sartorial history. The prototypes of this figure-hugging women's dress - typically featuring a mandarin collar with an ...

Cheongsam show presents elegance of old Chinese fashion By Ecns.cn Published: May 13, 2024 01:36 PM A cheongsam fashion show is staged in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 12, 2024.

Source:Global Times Published: 2011-3-8 10:25:00 . Women presents Cheongsam during an activity marking the International Women's Day in east China's Shanghai Municipality, March 7, 2011.

While the cheongsam may not be a mainstay in the modern woman's wardrobe, the body-hugging gown still enjoys some popularity whenever Chinese New Year rolls around. It has also emerged as a recent ...

For spring 2025, Huishan Zhang is in the mood for seduction as he took cues from Wong Kar-wai’s highly stylized erotic short film “The Hand” from the “Eros” anthology. In the film, Chinese actress ...

For many, the cheongsam is a reclamation of what once felt too sexy, too ethnic and, at the same time, too old-fashioned. Now, it's being rethreaded as a symbol of pride, self-expression and ...

For spring 2025, Huishan Zhang is in the mood for seduction as he took cues from Wong Kar-wai’s highly stylized erotic short film “The Hand” from the “Eros” anthology. In the film, Chinese actress ...