Qipao (Ch'ipau) is one of the most typical, traditional costumes for Chinese women. Also known as cheongsam, it is like a wonderful flower in the Chinese colorful fashion scene because of its particular charm.
The embryo of the Qipao was a collarless tube-shaped gown was worn by men and women. This is. It became popular among the royal palace of the Qing Dynasty and the mansions of the Manchu nobility. Usually it was made of silk, and embroidered, with broad laces trimmed at the collar, sleeves and edges. Unlike a short-length skirt, the slits of Qipao expose a woman's legs indistinctly when she walks, as if there was a blurred emotional appeal of 'enjoying flowers in mist.'
Today, with the development of the market economy in China, designs or styles of fashions are so dazzling as the stars that the eye cannot take them all in. On the other hand, it is just a golden opportunity for Chinese national costumes to regain their popularity. Brides are supposed to wear a red Qipao on the wedding day, as Qipaos can display Chinese women's modesty, softness and beauty. Like Chinese women's temperature, Qipaos are elegant and gentle. In modern China, almost every bride after taking off the Western-styled wedding suit will still takes on a red Qipao.
