Museum Exhibit Explores The History Of The Chinese Qipao Dress

Designers— remember the first dress you put together? It was most likely one ofthe first pieces you ever created when you learned how to sew. As one ofthe most basic articles of clothing you must know how to make, it'shelpful to know the history of this quintessential ladylike garment. Forinstance, take this article we discovered. Inspired by the Hong Kong Museum of History’s new exhibit, the New York Times examines the history of one dress style that no one really knows much about—the Chinese qipao.“The Evergreen Classic: Transformation of the Qipao”, on display untilSeptember 13, showcases 280 Chinese gowns from the past 130 years andchanges in construction of this the traditional Chinese style over time.

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