Of all the dresses to have been worn in Shanghai, none can come close to matching the iconic status of the qipao (旗袍). Get yourself a piece of this feminine, figure-hugging symbol of eternal ...

Zhou Zhuguang surveys his Shanghai workshop and rows of workers meticulously stitching high-collared Chinese dresses known as qipao, some of which sell for nearly $5,000. "It's a highly skilled craft, ...

SHANGHAI, July 14 (Xinhua) — When she was young, Liu Peizhu preferred to wear Western clothes. It was not until 2010, when she took a cruise to Japan with a model team in traditional Qipao dress ...

People visit the "Elegance and Style: Qipao and Shanghai Culture" at the China Cultural Center in Brussels, Belgium, on May 13, 2024.(Photo: Xinhua) A woman visits the "Elegance and Style: Qipao and ...

Zhou Zhuguang surveys his Shanghai workshop and rows of workers meticulously stitching high-collared Chinese dresses known as qipao, some of which sell for nearly US$5,000. “It’s a highly skilled ...

"It's a highly skilled craft," said Zhou, co-founder of Hanart, one of China's most well-known qipao makers. "Some of our tailors spend a lifetime learning to make qipao." The price tag also reflects ...

A woman visits the "Elegance and Style: Qipao and Shanghai Culture" at the China Cultural Center in Brussels, Belgium, on May 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo) An exhibition on a collection of Chinese ...

Yang Zhenzhen, who owns a Shanghai qipao shop and is an online influencer of the dress style - Copyright AFP Karim SAHIB Yang Zhenzhen, who owns a Shanghai qipao shop ...

"It's a highly skilled craft," said Zhou, co-founder of Hanart, one of China's most well-known qipao makers. The price tag also reflects enduring demand for the qipao, known as a cheongsam in Hong ...