/tʃi.ɒŋˈsæm/[1] is a body-hugging (modified in Shanghai) one-piece Chinese dress for women; the male version is the changshan. It is known in Mandarin Chinese as the qípáo (旗袍; pronounced [t͡ɕʰǐ pʰɑ̌ʊ̯]) Wade-Giles ch'i-p'ao, and is also known in English as a mandarin gown. The stylish and often tight-fitting cheongsam or qipao (chipao) that is most often associated with today was created in the 1920s in Shanghai and was made fashionable by socialites and upperclass women.[2] defination from wikipedia.
Searching and gathering information for my "hero" assignment, stray from the point as usual... found this image accidentally, adore it! such a nice dress, beautiful colour,!! For me it's not only a dress, it's also means a period of history, means 20s of China, the golden age of Shanghai,means a lot more...
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