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 ...

Chinese designers have begun to try new ways of combining modern with traditional styles and so bring Chinese clothing to a new stage. Popular in the '30s and '40s, the Chinese women's dress ...