This is my comprehensive guide to all the subtle yet distinct parts of the qipao (cheongsam): from the material, the…
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The four techniques of Qipao (cheongsam) edging
There are four traditional techniques to qipao (cheongsam) edgings: 滚 gun，镶 xiang，嵌 qian and宕 dang. These can be used alone,…
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The qipao (cheongsam) front: variations of a qipao’s chest opening (大襟)
The qipao (cheongsam) front is unsurprisingly, the front piece of the dress, which starts from below the collar and extends…
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The difference between Shanghai-style and Beijing-style qipao (海派和京派旗袍)
Shanghai-style and Beijing-style qipao differ primarily in their cut, and level of embellishment. The image above shows three sisters clad…
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The Pankou (盘扣／盤扣): the qipao knot button
The Pankou is the name of this website, and as I’ve mentioned in some of my other posts, it is…
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