A Chinese woman who rescued a drowning girl from a hotel pool while wearing a qipao and a facial treatment mask has been dubbed “mask qipao superwoman” on social media. The little girl got ...

The qipao, also known as the cheongsam - meaning "long garment" - is distinctive for its mandarin collar, curve-hugging bodice and thigh-high skirt slit. The silhouette was dominant in the 1920s ...

Popular in the '30s and '40s, the Chinese women's dress called qipao today is recognized as typical formal dress for the Chinese women. But in designers' eyes, it also suits taller Western women.

Haipai Fashion in the 1900’s focuses on exploring the changes and development of the Qipao or Cheongsam during the 20th century. Through the depiction of women’s clothing, artist Li Shoubai presents a ...

On March 6, the Chinese Embassy in Singapore held the International Women's Day Reception and Opening Ceremony of the Shanghai-Style Qipao (Cheongsam) Singapore Special Exhibition. Chinese Ambassador ...

Lavishly illustrated fashion magazine articles, scholarly monographs and museum exhibitions have extensively documented the social history of the cheongsam. Most research has focused on the ...