Also known as China cheongsam. Its main structural features are standing collar, right belly, waist-binding, split hem and so on. Cheongsam is a traditional robe for women in China, which began with the dress of flag bearers in Qing Dynasty. After the Revolution of 1911 and modern improvement, the traditional cheongsam clothing technology has been preserved, making it more in line with the performance of the human body. This ratio is very suitable for the figure characteristics of Hu people with flat chest, low hips and long upper body. Cheongsam conveys the modern thoughts of the Hu people and the unique rhythmic beauty of the Hu people.
As a member of the robe family, the origin of cheongsam can be traced back to the deep clothes in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Deep clothes were valued by people at that time from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Han Dynasty, and the robes of later generations may have a certain relationship with deep clothes. In fact, there is quite a difference between a deep coat and a robe. The former is divided up and down, and the effect is equivalent to connecting the upper and lower skirts of the coat. Robe and clothes go hand in hand, basically losing the meaning of coat and clothes. Later, robes and clothes were gradually accepted as a stable clothing style, which went hand in hand with tops and bottoms. Robes have been used in court costumes since the Han Dynasty. At the beginning, it was mostly straight with a wide body and a long garment attached to it. The sleeves were fat, the cuffs were slightly shrunk, and the elbows were curved, which was called "plum" or "cow beard". In ancient times, some people said that "Zhang Mei became a shadow". With the passage of time, the style of robes has changed. Deep-clothed robes in the Han Dynasty, round-necked robes in the Tang Dynasty and straight robes in the Ming Dynasty are all typical wide-body robes. Most of them are worn by intellectuals and the ruling class, which has become a fashion over time. Robe clothes therefore represent a kind of leisure life of upper-class people and intellectuals who are not engaged in production. A wide shirt and gown on a dress. Praising the clothes belt has gradually become a symbol of clothing civilization in the Central Plains.
The origin of cheongsam
Cheongsam is a kind of women's dress with ethnic customs in China, which evolved from the robes of Manchu women. Because Manchu is called "Qiren", it is called "Qipao". In the Qing Dynasty, there were both Manchu and Han women's dresses. In the early Qing Dynasty, Manchu women mainly wore robes, while Han women still wore clothes and skirts as the fashion. In the middle of Qing dynasty, Manchu and Han followed suit; By the end of the Qing Dynasty, it was more and more popular for Manchu to imitate the Han nationality, and even there was a situation that "most of the flags were changed to Hanfu, and the palace robes were cut into short clothes", and the Han nationality imitated Manchu costumes, which became popular among some senior ladies at this time.
In the 1920s, influenced by western costumes, the improved cheongsam gradually became popular among women. This kind of cheongsam was introduced to thousands of households by Han women through continuous improvement after absorbing western clothing styles. There are many styles of cheongsam, such as wishful placket, pipa placket, inclined placket and double placket. There are high collar, low collar and no collar; The cuffs have long sleeves, short sleeves and sleeveless sleeves; There are high slits and low slits in the slits; There are also long cheongsam, short cheongsam, double cheongsam and single cheongsam. In 1930s, the improved cheongsam almost became the standard dress for women in China.
The robes popular in ethnic minority areas or nomadic people are generally tight and narrow, which is conducive to riding and shooting or other intense activities. This kind of clothing mostly uses narrow sleeves on the left cuff, and the robe body is more suitable. Historically, the Han people have used this tight-fitting robe and mandarin jacket many times, and the Hufu riding and shooting popularized in Wuling, Zhao Haoqi is a typical example. Khufu was also very popular in the Tang Dynasty. Together with huzhuang, Hu Qi and Le Hu, Khufu was a model of the widespread popularity of foreign cultures during the Kaiyuan and Tianbao years of the Tang Dynasty, and was an "exotic product" on Chang 'an Avenue that year. During the Liao, Jin, Yuan and Qing dynasties, fitted robes and clothes once dominated the costumes, although they all experienced or showed the process or trend of becoming broad-minded. Because it lasted the longest and was relatively stable in the Qing Dynasty, robes can be regarded as typical costumes.
In the first year of Shunzhi (A.D. 1644), the Qing ancestors led the troops into the customs, made Beijing their capital, and then unified the whole country. With the initial stability of the regime, the reform of the service system began to be implemented, which set off a huge wave of dressing up. The strictness of laws and regulations is very important to life. There is a saying that "leave the head without leaving the hair, leave the hair without leaving the head". At this point, the traditional crown-wearing clothes are almost completely banned. It is said that for thousands of years, the clothing styles of tops and bottoms have only been kept in the clothes of Han women's homes. Both men and women should wear robes on celebration occasions. There are many kinds of robes, including court robes, dragon robes, embroidered robes and secret robes. From the semantic point of view, cheongsam generally refers to the robes worn by flag bearers (both men and women), but only the robes worn by women of the Eight Banners are related to the cheongsam of later generations, and the robes used as dresses, such as robes and embroidered robes, are not customarily classified as "cheongsam". The rulers of Qing Dynasty emphasized Manchu riding and shooting, trying to maintain their inherent customs and ways of dressing. On the one hand, they tried to assimilate the Han nationality with Manchu costumes, while at the same time forbidding Manchu and Mongolian women to imitate the Han nationality costumes. Judging from the repeated bans issued during the years of Zhi Ding and Jiaqing, it is obvious that Manchu women are forbidden to imitate the costumes of Han women. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, there were also Han women imitating Manchu costumes. The quiet blending of Manchu and Han women's clothing styles has made the difference between the two sides smaller and smaller, which has become a prelude to the popularity of cheongsam throughout the country.
In the late Qing dynasty, the robes worn by women in the flag were wide, straight and tough, and the clothes were ankle-long. "Yuanbao collar" is widely used. Cover your cheeks and touch your ears with the collar high. The robe is embroidered with various patterns, including collar, sleeves, lapels and a plurality of wide piping. During the reign of Xianfeng and Tongzhi, the inlay reached its peak, and some even the whole clothes were inlaid with lace, so that it was almost difficult to recognize the original material. The decoration of the flag gown is almost at its peak. At this time, the Qing dynasty was teetering and unsustainable, and the internal and external diplomacy of the Qing court was difficult, and the national strength declined. Imperialist guns broke through the closed door of the Qing Dynasty. In order to save the nation and survive, the Westernization School of Qing Dynasty put forward the strategy of "taking middle school as the body and western learning as the use", sent a large number of international students to study abroad, and changed the army into a new army. Western-style student uniforms and hats, as well as western-style military uniforms and hats, first appeared among students and soldiers in China. The input of clothing provides another frame of reference for judging beauty, which directly affects the change of social clothing concept. Later, the cheongsam evolved into a new style that blended Chinese and western styles, and its changes influenced by the West can be said to be the beginning.
19 1 1 The sudden outbreak of the Revolution of 1911 overthrew the last feudal dynasty in China's history, cleared the political obstacles for the popularization of western-style clothing in China, and at the same time abandoned the traditional harsh concepts of ethics and ethics, and lifted all kinds of oranges with strict hierarchy in the clothing system. The free transformation of clothing to civilians and internationalization has come naturally, and cheongsam has thus unloaded the heavy burden of tradition. Due to the demise of the Manchu ruling regime, cheongsam was rarely worn at this time. Western-style Hanfu is bustling and complicated. The old cheongsam was abandoned, and the new cheongsam began to take shape in troubled times.
At this time, the fashion center has already moved from Suzhou and Yangzhou to Shanghai. Huayang, Shanghai, is an open commercial port and a luxurious and prosperous place where five parties live. Shanghai is also an important place for women to seek liberation. Missionaries, businessmen and revolutionaries competed to establish girls' schools, which set off a wave of feminist movement. The social atmosphere of seeking liberation has swept away the stereotypes and bad habits in clothing and makeup. Clothing decoration swept away the posturing of the Qing Dynasty, tended to be simple and elegant in color, emphasizing the natural beauty of women. Cheongsam originally appeared in the form of vest, which grew to the instep and was added to the jacket. Later, the long vest was changed into sleeveless style, which became the prototype of the new cheongsam. It is said that Shanghai female students who are fashion first are the initiators of the popularity of cheongsam. At that time, female students, as representatives of intellectual women, became the ideal image of society. They are symbols of civilization and pioneers of fashion, and even celebrities, prostitutes and other fashion figures dress up as female students. The 1930s and 1940s were the heyday of cheongsam, and its basic silhouette had reached maturity. The new cheongsam, which came into being after the Revolution of 1911 and gradually became popular in the Northern Expedition, is different from the flag gown. The improved cheongsam, which appeared in the late 1930s, absorbed western-style cutting methods in structure, making the robe body more fit, which will be introduced in detail in later chapters. Although cheongsam was born out of women's robes in Qing Dynasty, it is different from the old system and has become the standard dress of modern women in China.
Clothing of flag women and Han women
Cheongsam, as a kind of female dress, has a close relationship with the flag girl. The so-called flag girl refers to the female members of the flag-bearer family; The flag bearer is the name of the person who was incorporated into the Eight Banners in the Qing Dynasty. The composition of the Eight Banners in Qing Dynasty is mainly Manchu, mixed with other nationalities such as Han nationality and Mongolian nationality. The Eight Banners include Manchu, Mongolian and Han armies of the Eight Banners, as well as imperial clan Aisingiorro and Jueluo of the Qing Dynasty. Eight Banners Han Army and Eight Banners Mongolia are composed of Han Chinese and Mongolian ancients respectively. In the early Qing Dynasty, there were 260,000 Han troops in the Eight Banners, which was three times the sum of Manchu and Mongolian in the Eight Banners. So the standard-bearer is not only Manchu, but also Mongolian or Han. In this way, it is not accurate to define cheongsam as the clothing worn by Manchu people. Cheongsam was originally a member of the robe family. Different from the wide-shirt robe and praise-belt robe popular in the Central Plains, the cheongsam of nomadic people represented by Manchu is generally tight and narrow, which is conducive to riding and shooting or other intense activities. Manchu is a minority living in the north, good at fishing and hunting, and nomadic everywhere. The robes they wear are open on all sides, with buckles and belts, which are convenient to take off and keep warm, which is very suitable for their lifestyle. Later, the Han and Mongolian people who joined them also adopted this kind of clothing. In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the Eight Banners system was gradually established, and cheongsam also changed and developed, which was different from the early Manchuria. At this time, the robe worn by the flag girl can be said to be the real predecessor of cheongsam, which became a modern cheongsam in the Republic of China and was called the new cheongsam or the new cheongsam. There are obvious differences between the robes of Manchu women and the two kinds of costumes of Han women in the early Qing Dynasty. The Qing Sai-zu led the army to enter Shanhaiguan and made Beijing its capital, which set off a huge wave of dressing up, but the decoration of the flag gown was almost at its peak.
The origin of cheongsam As a member of the robe family, the origin of jujube cheongsam can be traced back to the deep clothes in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
Flag-bearer robes and cheongsam are not a fixed form, but a process of change and development. Although it seems that there is nothing wrong with treating cheongsam as the robe of a flag bearer or a flag girl, it is inevitable that it is a whitewash.
The history of cheongsam
Early years of the Republic of China-a cheongsam that passed quietly.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the political situation in China was ups and downs. The Revolution of 1911 abolished the imperial system, established the Republic of China, cut braids, changed colors, destroyed it, and sent the crown service hierarchy belonging to the feudal dynasty to the history museum, all of which created conditions for the extension of the new cheongsam. The Revolution of 1911 overthrew the Manchu regime with the slogan of "expelling Tatars", and at the same time, it also made the robes of the banners enter a temporary silence. Dissatisfaction with the Manchu ruling regime, which had been vomited for 300 years, made the distinctive costumes of flag girls such as "Dara Wing" and "Flower Pot Bottom" disappear overnight. ...
1924, the last emperor, Puyi, was expelled from the Forbidden City, and the Qing Dynasty crown costume became a swan song. Around 1920, the spring tide of the new culture movement awakened people's desire for beauty, and the younger generation showed unprecedented innocence, relaxation and pleasure.
During this period, Shanghai became a new exhibition platform decorated with women, and the pursuit of novelty and fashion in clothing became the social fashion at that time. Fashion women are doubly sensitive to politics and fashion.
Influenced by Japanese clothing, "new clothes of civilization" became popular in 10 and early 1920s, and the black skirt that female students and teachers loved became fashionable.
1920s-Inverted sleeves and new styles.
In the 10 era and the early 1920s, there was a period of "civilized new clothes" among urban women.
1930s-Golden Age (I)
The 1920s to 1940s was the most glorious period of modern women's wear in China, and the 1930s was the peak of this period. It was at this time that cheongsam established an irreplaceable position on the stage of women's wear and became a typical representative of women's wear in China.
1940s-Golden Age (2)
It can be said that the process of cheongsam going classic was basically completed in the 1930s, and the 40s was the continuation of its golden age.
The 1920s to 1940s was the most glorious period of modern women's wear in China, and the 1930s was the peak of this period. It was at this time that cheongsam established an irreplaceable position on the stage of women's wear and became a typical representative of women's wear in China.
After the 1930s, the shape of cheongsam was perfect and mature, which was a classic. It was difficult to jump out of this silhouette in the future, but it changed slightly in length, fatness and decoration. ...
The well-known cheongsam in the world, called Hanfu, actually refers to the cheongsam in the 1930s. Cheongsam culture was completed in 1930s, which was the golden age of cheongsam.
It can be said that only then did China have real fashion, fashion in the modern sense. The continuous input of foreign materials, the clothing columns opened by major newspapers and magazines, and the monthly fashion paintings have undoubtedly promoted the emergence and popularity of fashion. Because the slender fit of cheongsam just caters to the slim and exquisite figure characteristics of southern women, it is very popular in Shanghai. ...
Shanghai-style cheongsam, with the characteristics of western-style clothing, naturally became popular all over the country from Shanghai. In this way, as an important representative of Shanghai-style culture, Shanghai-style cheongsam became the mainstream of the 1930s cheongsam, and what we call the 1930s cheongsam is also Shanghai-style cheongsam.
/kloc-the improved cheongsam that appeared in the late 1930s absorbed western-style cutting methods in structure, making the robe body more fit. Although the cheongsam was born out of the female robe of Yu Daqing Banner, it is completely different from the old system, and it has become the standard dress for modern women in China with the characteristics of eclectic Chinese and Western costumes. ...
In the early days of the People's Republic of China, women dressed like liberated areas and despised "bourgeois ladies" in red and green.
It seems that people's pursuit of beautiful clothes has completely turned into enthusiasm for revolutionary work. The image of a laid-back lady represented by cheongsam has lost its living space in this atmosphere. ...
The 1950s-there was a glorious moment.
In an era when people are masters of their own affairs, if clothes are popular, the leading role of fashion will turn to civilians.
To 1956 It is said that when a leader of the former Soviet Union visited China, he proposed that the clothes of China people should reflect the new look of socialist prosperity, so the government called on "everyone to wear colorful clothes.
At this time, the cheongsam looks healthier and more natural than before. Not evil, not flattering, not exquisite, not morbid, in line with the standards of "beautiful and generous" at that time, but also more practical. ...
Cold in the sixties and seventies -20 years.
The Cultural Revolution from 1966 to 1976 was a great disaster for traditional culture and cheongsam.
80' s and 90' s-glory is hard to come by.
Throughout the 1980 s, it has been predicted that cheongsam will be popular. Especially in the 1980s and 1990s, the ideal image of women changed, and people yearned for a tall, slim figure with flat shoulders and narrow hips.
As the cheongsam that best embodies this perfect figure, there is room for survival and development. It is said that the popular cheongsam will come back to people. But surprisingly, cheongsam is out of fashion again, and only a few people are wearing it …
The heyday of cheongsam has gone far away, and no one cares about it for 30 years. It seems to be somewhat outdated in the land after the opening in the 1980 s.
But in the 1980s and 1990s, there appeared a kind of "uniform cheongsam" with professional symbolic significance. For the purpose of publicity, waitresses, waitresses and waitresses in entertainment places and hotel restaurants all wear cheongsam.
The same is true of this kind of cheongsam, which is made of synthetic silk fabric with bright colors, high split and rough workmanship. This is really detrimental to the beautiful image of cheongsam in people's minds. People are even more afraid to wear cheongsam to show their differences. ...
Since 1990s, the ideal image of women has changed again. Tall and slender, flat shoulders and narrow hips make people yearn for it. Cheongsam, as the representative of China fashion that can best set off the figure and temperament of China women, has once again attracted people's attention. In foreign countries, there are still many design masters who get inspiration from cheongsam, and have introduced cheongsam with international flavor, even the combination of China cheongsam and European evening dress.
Cheongsam aesthetics
In the past ten years, the cheongsam reappeared in the fashion world frequently appeared in international fashion dances, and its charm was even better than that of that year. As a national representative, formal dress appears in various international social etiquette occasions.
Beijing School and Shanghai School of Cheongsam
Beijing School and Shanghai School represent two styles in art and culture. Shanghai style is characterized by absorbing western art, being innovative, flexible and diverse, and having a strong commercial atmosphere; The style of Beijing school has the style of official school, which is restrained and concise.
Artists and Cheongsam
Art is a social ideology that reflects social life and expresses the author's thoughts and feelings by shaping images.
Designers and Cheongsam
After the evolution in the first half of the 20th century, the basic features and components of cheongsam gradually became stable. Cheongsam has become a classic women's dress. Classics are relatively stable and fashions are ever-changing. But fashion designers often look for inspiration from the treasure house of classics, and cheongsam is also one of the sources of inspiration for designers.
In a word, cheongsam is a traditional dress for women in China, not a lost historical dress. It has both the vicissitudes of the past and the brand-new present. Cheongsam itself has certain historical significance, high appreciation and great collection value. Although there are not many women wearing cheongsam in modern times, modern cheongsam still maintains its traditional charm in many places, and at the same time embodies the beauty of fashion, so it also has certain collection value.
Selection of cheongsam
Cheongsam has a history of more than 300 years. It is a representative dress of China women with strong national characteristics, which embodies the traditional art of herding in China and is unique in the world.
There are many kinds of cheongsam, so you should pay attention to the following two points when purchasing. It depends on your own needs. For example, wedding dresses (cheongsam) are not only excellent in fabric texture but also colorful and full of festive colors; The dress (cheongsam) for the welcome dinner should be high-grade and luxurious, with soft and generous colors and stable and elegant appearance; Casual cheongsam can be arbitrary, highlighting the beauty of personality and figure, and it is comfortable and generous to wear.
The specifications of ready-made cheongsam on the market are all made according to the popular figure. Because everyone's figure has its own particularity, and cheongsam is a kind of clothing that tends to be tight-fitting and cohesive, the size specification is an important indicator for purchasing cheongsam. Therefore, when you buy a cheongsam, you must accurately measure your "measurements", that is, chest circumference, waist circumference and hip circumference, which are appropriate or slightly redundant with the "measurements" of the cheongsam. Then, try it on in the fitting room to see if its "measurements" fit comfortably, and then look at the length and thickness of the collar, body and sleeves. The size of cheongsam is different from dresses and other clothes, and the requirements are very strict, otherwise it will lose its style and uniqueness.
Selection of cheongsam fabric: the selection of cheongsam is very extensive. In summer, you can choose pure cotton printed muslin, printed poplin, yarn-dyed poplin, assorted poplin, all kinds of linen yarn, printed striped satin, jacquard cloth and other light fabrics to wear in your daily life. The self-made short cheongsam is light and cool, beautiful and practical. In spring and autumn, you can choose chemical fiber or blended textiles, such as various bright silk, polyester silk and various tweed fabrics. Although these fabrics have poor hygroscopicity and air permeability, they are smoother and more beautiful than cotton fabrics, and are suitable for wearing in lukewarm seasons.
It is elegant to wear cheongsam as a concierge or performance. Wearing in summer, cheongsam fabrics should be made of silk crepe de chine, spun silk, electrospun silk, Hangluo and other silk fabrics. The fabric is soft, light, non-sticky and comfortable and cool. Wearing in spring and autumn, cheongsam fabrics should choose all kinds of satin and velvet, such as brocade, antique satin, jade satin, crepe satin, georgette velvet and golden velvet. Cheongsam made of these high-grade fabrics can fully show the beauty of oriental women's figure, with prominent dotted lines, rich charm and elegance. If the chest, collar and lapel are slightly decorated, it will be even more dazzling.
Preservation and wearing of cheongsam
Design of cheongsam
At present, most women wear cheongsam made of brocade fabric, which is not suitable for washing, so you should be very careful when wearing it, especially not to be contaminated with oil stains, cola and lipstick, because these substances are the most difficult to clean, even if they are sent to dry cleaners, they may not be completely removed, so we suggest:
1, don't wear cheongsam for several days.
2. Pay attention to sharp objects and avoid hook holes and wire drawing of cheongsam.
Don't roll up your sleeves for convenience.
Erqi pao washing and ironing
If the newly worn cheongsam gets dirty by accident, you can spread a slightly wet cloth in the dirty place and iron it with an iron, so that some dust will adhere to the cloth, which not only cleans the cheongsam, but also plays the role of ironing.
Collection of three cheongsam pieces
If you don't wear cheongsam, hang it with a hanger (wide) and pay attention to propping up your shoulders. Remember to put away the mothproof products before hanging them in the closet.
In addition, silk clothes should be changed and washed frequently, and never put aside after taking them off. Don't cling to your body when wearing silk clothes, so as to avoid excessive sweat eroding the clothes and making them discolored, deteriorated and damaged. Don't sleep on mats, rattan chairs, wooden boards and other rough things when wearing silk clothes, so as not to cause unnecessary damage and double. In addition, when collecting silk clothes, put them in a camphor box to prevent insects from eating.
In In the Mood for Love, Maggie Cheung wore more than 20 sets of cheongsam one after another and became a recognized spokesman for cheongsam, which also made cheongsam more deeply rooted in people's hearts and entered the lives of ordinary people.
Interesting talk about cheongsam
Compared with western young women, young women in China are generally more slender and beautiful, and the biggest advantage of cheongsam with simple and smooth lines and elegant style is that it can properly present the curvaceous beauty of China women's carcasses. It not only meets the aesthetic needs of young women in China, but also shows great vitality because of its advantages of saving labor and materials and convenient wearing.
So, how did this energetic cheongsam develop?
The name of cheongsam originated from the establishment of the eight banners system in Nurhachi. Manchu people are called "standard bearers" and their clothes are called "cheongsam". The basic styles of the earliest cheongsam were round neck, narrow sleeves and right lapel. The hem is split on all sides, with buttons and belts. "This is the style of all the year round, only the difference between the cloth. This kind of gown, which is worn by both men and women, is also called "horseshoe sleeve" or "arrow sleeve" because it is shaped like a horseshoe by connecting a long half-moon sleeve with a short bottom at the narrow oil port. usually
In winter, pick it up and put it down to cover the back of your hand, which can keep warm without affecting bow and archery. There are incisions all around to facilitate getting on and off the horse. Girding the waist can increase the warmth of lying down; Second, when hunting, dry food can be put in front; The three knives, spoons and chopsticks that you carry with you, as well as the small pockets and leather tobacco bags for arson, flint and tinder, can be hung on your belt.
1644 After the Manchu ruled the Central Plains, stray pigs turned to farming. The cheongsam, originally a representative of national culture, naturally changed through cultural exchanges with Han people such as Daling and Dayou. For example, the narrow-sleeved horseshoe sleeves that are not suitable for farming have become flared sleeves; If you don't ride a horse often, you will become two cuts, or even no cuts; Cheongsam has become a straight robe with wide sleeves and big sleeves. The materials used have also changed. In the past, after the capital was established in the northeast, it was changed from leather to cotton. At this time, not only cotton cloth is still used, but also silks and satins are added. Although men's cheongsam is still dominated by blue and black, a considerable number of literati wear white, red and purple. As for yellow, because it is the exclusive color of the royal family, it will be beheaded if used, and it can implicate nine families. So people are forbidden to use it.
Women's cheongsam has changed more. For example, adding an inch-high stand-up collar to the round neck is much more exquisite. Not only a few bright lace or colorful teeth are added to the neckline, sleeve head and pleats, but the more you think about it, the better it looks. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, there was a fashion of "eighteen inlays" (that is, eighteen lace inlays) in Beijing, and the varieties of materials and other colors were more diverse. Although it was still a long robe with big sleeves, it was far better than men's cheongsam (later developed into robes and jackets).
After the Revolution of 1911, the improved cheongsam, especially the blue cheongsam worn by female students from May 4th to 1930s, changed greatly in style: loose straight tube was changed to girdle; Shorten the length; The split lengths on both sides are different. After 1930s, many changes have taken place in the collar and sleeves of cheongsam. Sometimes the collar is high, sometimes it is low, and sometimes it is omitted. Sleeves change from wide sleeves to narrow sleeves, sometimes reaching the wrist, and sometimes the upper arm is completely bare. The advantage of tight waist to show the beauty of curve has been retained. Plus the hem is recycled, as long as the ankle bone, so it looks cool and fits well. As for men's straight robes, they were gradually replaced by new fashion trends in the1940s.
Since the 1980s, people's enthusiasm for this kind of cheongsam, which can not only show the curvy beauty and graceful beauty of Hu women, but also integrate into Hu culture and pay attention to absorbing foreign nutrients, has further increased. The new cheongsam, with a very high slit, can reach the thigh root at the highest. With the light movements of women's footsteps, the opening and closing of robes and the concealment of thighs, it shows an elegant and free-spirited dynamic beauty that is both implicit and open. With the further penetration of modernization and traditional cultural concepts, cheongsam, a gorgeous fragrant flower, will surely be more fragrant in China's clothing gardens.