Cheongsam was formed in the 1920s. Some scholars believe that its origin can be traced back to the deep clothes in the pre-Qin and Han dynasties. Although there are many controversies about its definition and time, it is still one of the most gorgeous phenomena and forms in China's long-standing costume culture.

Since the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, the traditional robes in China have become accustomed to the form of opening, and the way in which clothes can be separated from one place or another is called opening; The change of cheongsam style is mainly the change of front, sleeves and collar.

The inside of a cheongsam refers to the front piece except the sleeves. The button in the middle of the chest is called split placket, the button on the left is called left placket, and the button on the right is called right placket. The common lapels of cheongsam are Ruyi lapels, Round lapels, Straight lapels, Square lapels, Pipa lapels, Inclined lapels and Double lapels.

Manufacturing technology of cheongsam

Classical flag dresses are mostly straight, loose, with split sides and a waistline close to the size of the dress. The general appearance features of cheongsam require all or part of the following features: open or semi-open form, right lapel, collar button, side slit, single piece of material, flat cut sleeves, etc.

Art is a social ideology that reflects social life and expresses the author's thoughts and feelings by shaping images. After the evolution of designers and cheongsam in the first half of the 20th century, the basic characteristics and composition of cheongsam gradually stabilized, and cheongsam became a classic women's dress, which was also one of the inspiration sources for designers.

Cheongsam is a traditional fashion of modern women in China, not a formal traditional national costume. It not only has a vicissitudes of the past, but also has a brand-new era.