Posts Tagged ‘qipao’
Qi Pao And In The Mood For Love
13Feb11
Traditional qi pao in Hong Kong received a revamp in the 1960s that included high hemlines and textile patterns imported from the west, trends echoed at the departure party for our friend Amy Wood. Hosted on the roof of our 1957 building and themed In The Mood For Love, guests made laudable efforts at recreating […]
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Tags: 60's Fashion, Amy Wood, Hong Kong, In The Mood For Love, in the mood for love dresses, Jonathan Crockett, Qi Pao, qipao, Shanghai Tang
Rise And Fall Of The Qi Pao
09Jul10
In their evolution from generous gowns in the Imperial Manchu Court to form-fitting dresses of the 1930s, the Qi Pao is probably China’s most iconic piece of clothing. The full historic range is currently on display at the Hong Kong Museum of History in “Evergreen Classic: Transformation of the Qi Pao” (see poster above). Despite […]
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Tags: Qi Pao, qipao
