Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Special features of qipao

  • Material: The Qipao / Cheongsam is usually made of excellent materials like silk, silk brocade, satin, satin brocade or velour's. Nearly all colors can be used.
  • Design:The only medium to display the elegance of a human body is an elegant costume. Whatever costume a woman wears, in addition to magnificence and nobility, she must have a thirst for elegance or beauty. Perhaps that's the reason why Qipao was born. The design of the front of Qipao depicts the maturity of women properly, reminding people of the line of a Chinese poem 'A garden full of the beauty of spring can not be prevented from being enjoyed.'
  • High collar: The collar of Qipao / Cheongsam is high and tight fitting, not just for preventing coldness but also for beauty. The collar of Qipao generally takes the shape of a semicircle, its right and left sides being symmetrical, flattering the soft and slender neck of a woman. The collar of Qipao is meticulously made, especially the buttonhole loop on the collar, which serves as the finishing touch. We can't help but admire the designers' artistic originality.
  • Slits: Cheongsam generally has two big slits at either side of the hem, which are convenient for movement. The slits of Qipao / Cheongsam expose a woman's legs indistinctly when she walks, as if there was a blurred emotional appeal of "enjoying flowers in mist"
  • Pattern: Different patterns have different meanings and they symbolise something. For example: peony symbolizes richness and prosperity. Lotus is a sacred flower. Chrysanthemum symbolizes longevity. Fish is a symbol for prosperity. Dragon symbolizes "Supreme Power". Phoneix is a symbol of beauty and purity.
  • Beauty: Like other costumes, the beauty of Qipao comes first. Simplicity is one of its features from the collar, loop, chest, waist and hips to the lower hem, and a Qipao almost varies with a woman's figure. It not only lays stress on the natural beauty of a female figure, but also makes women's legs appear more slender. Mature women in Qipaos can display their graceful refined manner.

1 comment:

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