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There was an interesting article about cheongsam in New York Times by a Chinese-American woman who wrote about the time her mother asked her to wear a cheongsam for a cultural event in San Francisco in the 1960s.
She was a thoroughly Americanized teenager at the time, and resisted her mother's request at first, but eventually gave in. She didn't like the experience one bit. |
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Mother and Her Chi-Pao by Yang Bao Shuan |
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"It has been a year since Mother passed away. Every time we meet in my dreams, she appears different and is a different age. However, she always wears an elegant and beautiful Chi-Pao. Waking up from these dreams, after shaking off the initial sadness, I was pleased that Mother could wear her favorite dresses again."
This is a beautifully written piece by Yang Bao Shuan about her Mother. |
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| Friendship Through a Qipao Gown
On the morning of February 5, 1999,
Vice-President of the SCLF Liu Qilin met with
an American friend, Jane Bellows, who is a member of the Women's International
Peace Arbitration. Liu Qilin warmly welcomed Jane Bellows' visit to the SCLF, and thanked her for sending back the qipao that Soong Ching Ling presented to an American friend, Polly Babcock.
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| Recasting Chinoiserie as modern day chic
Consider the cheongsam slit, for instance. According to proper fashion etiquette, it should extend no higher than mid-thigh."If the slit goes any higher, it could be considered whore-wear. But for me such rules don't matter." said designer Peter Lau, who has taken the slit as high has the bustline, creating cheongsam-like smocks.
Discover how contemporary HK designers are selling Chinese chic to the masses.
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