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| I hope users will help me out with this section. If any of the ladies out there have purchased a cheongsam (from an online company,a tailor, department store etc) please drop me a line so i can put the infomation here.
If you are considering buying one, Chinatown is the best place to start otherwise -look out for upmarket stores or boutiques which specialize in imported oriental goods. Another option is buying through a mail order company or online store.Check out the list of stores on the links page. Of course you will have to provide exact measurements (see meaurement guides below) Do your homework and ask around- again Chinatown is a good place to pick up information and recommendations. Below is a table that will help you get the right size |
| Dress size(USA) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Cheongsam size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 |
| size | extra small | small | medium | large | extra large | XXL |
| shoulder to shoulder | 14.5" | 15" | 15.5" | 16" | 16.5" | 17" |
| armhole(straight) | 7.5" | 8" | 8.5" | 9" | 9.5" | 10" |
| chest (around) | 34" | 36" | 38" | 40" | 42" | 44" |
| Waist (around) | 27" | 29" | 31" | 33" | 35" | 37" |
| Hip (around) | 38" | 40" | 42" | 44" | 46" | 48" |
| Short Length | 53" | 53.5" | 54" | 55" | 55.5" | 56" |
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