Yulin – who playfully explores the Chinese-American experience in many of her works – finally looking comfortable and confident in her qipao. My favorite part of writing The Pankou is talking to all the incredible women who write to me. As it turns out, the desire to don a qipao (or cheongsam) with confidence represents something of a rites of…
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It was an absolute pleasure to see Soong Ching-ling, Soong May-ling, Soong Ai-ling (commonly referred to as the Soong sisters) and their families’ qipaos (cheongsams) in an exhibition held in Shanghai. The most prominent family of China in the first half of 20th century, their qipaos represent the finest design and craftsmanship of the era. The Soong (or Song) family…
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The Pankou has launched its first collection – qipaos and accessories with a modern attitude. It is a small, curated and accessible collection that is affordable and easy to integrate into the modern wardrobe. I’ve been obsessed with qipaos for most of my life. And I’ve been writing about them on thepankou.com for the last 2 years. In this time,…
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This is my comprehensive guide to all the subtle yet distinct parts of the qipao (cheongsam): from the material, the fit, to the height of the mandarin collar, the width of the edging, the style of the pankou, and others. I hope it helps you to understand the intricacies of the qipao a little bit better, and to fall in…
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Blue and white is one of the most versatile colour combinations, and this qipao combines this with my favourite floral print. I call it a Chinese porcelain inspired qipao, as it reminds me of the famous blue and white porcelain. Spring is definitely in the air! Well on and off anyway… it’s been a month of sporadic chills followed by…
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