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Chinese Dresses and Gowns article, links, terms: Another feature of Manchu cheongsam was that people generally wore it plus a waistcoat that was either with buttons down the front, a twisted front, or a front in the shape of lute, etc. When the early Manchu rulers came to China proper, they moved their capital to Beijing and cheongsam began to spread in the Central Plains. The Qing Dynasty unified China, and unified the nationwide costume as well. At that time, men wore a long gown and a mandarin jacket over the gown, while women wore cheongsam. Although the 1911 Revolution toppled the rule of the Qing (Manchu) Dynasty, the female dress survived the political change and, with succeeding improvements, has become the traditional dress for Chinese women. Apparel Clothes Clothing Dress Apparel Clothes Apparel Wear Garment Sexy Chinese Dresses, Chinese Silk Dresses Mini, Traditional Chinese Dresses long and short. Dragon Dresses, Mandarin Dresses Till the 1930s, Manchu people, no matter male or female, all wore loose-fitting and straight-bottomed broad-sleeved long gowns with a wide front. The lower hem of women's cheongsam reached the calves with embroidered flower patterns on it, while that of men's cheongsam reached the ankles and had no decorative patterns. From the 1930s, cheongsam almost became the uniform for women. Folk women, students, workers and highest-tone women all dressed themselves in cheongsam, which even became a formal suit for occasions of social intercourses or diplomatic activities. Later, cheongsam even spread to foreign countries and became the favorite of foreign females. After the 1940s, influenced by new fashion home and abroad, Manchu men's cheongsam was phased out, while women's cheongsam became narrow-sleeved and fitted to the waist, had a relatively loose hip part, and its lower hem reached the ankles. Then there emerge various forms of cheongsams we see today that emphasize color decoration and set off the beauty of the female shape. Chinese Gowns, Chinese Silk Gowns, Traditional Chinese Gowns Chinese Silk Dresses, Chinese Style Dresses, Chinese Inspired Dresses, Chinese Style Gowns, Chinese Inspired Gowns Why do Han people like to wear the cheongsam? The main reason is that it fits well the female Chinese figure, has simple lines and looks elegant. What's more, it is suitable for wearing in all seasons by old and young. The cheongsam can either be long or short, unlined or interlined, woolen or made of silk floss. Besides, with different materials, the cheongsam presents different styles. Cheongsams made of silk with patterns of flowerlet, plain lattices or thin lines demonstrate charm of femininity and staidness; those made of brocade are eye-catching and magnificent and suitable for occasions of greeting guests and attending banquets. After Manchu forced into the center plains, under the influence of the Han clothes with "large collar and large sleeves", the style of Cheongsam began to have some changes. The arrow sleeves were changed into horn-shaped sleeves, the patches on four sides were changed to on both sides and the bounty laps were changed into narrow ones. The traditional gown with arrow sleeves had been worn as a ceremonial dress rather than the daily clothes and were worn only when the officers went to court and the common banner men went out formally. After the period of Jiaqing and Daoguang, the arrow sleeves became fewer and fewer. When it came to the 1930s, the old-fashioned gown with arrow sleeves were completely replaced by the long and cylindric gown with broad front and large sleeves. Teens Oriental Silk Apparel Teens Oriental Silk Wear Teens Oriental Silk Gown Teens Oriental Silk Gowns Teens Oriental Silk Outfit Brocade Gown Teens Mandarin Silk Apparel Teens Mandarin Silk Wear Teens Silk Gown Teens Silk Gowns Teens Mandarin Silk Outfit Teens Silk Apparel Teen Silk Apparel Teens Silk Wear Teens Silk Gown Teen Silk Gowns Teen Silk Outfit Teens Silk Bridesmaid Gown Teens Silk Evening Gown Brocade Qipaos Asia Shop Chinese Antique Furniture Cabinet Carving Craft Chopsticks Ornaments Accessories Oriental Jewelry Chinese Style Dresses Tailor-Made Asia Store |
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