Qipao originated from Manchu costumes and prevailed in China and Shanghai in 1930s.
Cheongsam is a traditional robe worn by women in China during the Republic of China. Its style is changed from the robes of Manchu women, so it is called.
Lu Xun's fifth cabin meeting: "Although it is not like the cheongsam in Shanghai and the discussion of state affairs in Beijing, the authorities prohibit it, but women and children are not allowed to watch it."
Xia Yan's "Fascist Bacteria" Act III: "Shizuko is thirty-one, wearing a quality cheongsam, and is already a middle-aged housewife in China."
Cheongsam is a typical traditional old-fashioned fashion, which is harmonious and unified inside and outside, and is regarded as the representative of modern women's fashion in China. With its flowing melody, chic painting and rich poetry, it shows the virtuous, elegant, sexy and beautiful women in modern China, and interprets the unique fashion temperament and temperament of urban women in China in the first half of the 20th century.
origin
Cheongsam, a modern cheongsam, was born in the early 20th century and prevailed in 1930s and 40s. Experts regard the 1920s as the starting point of cheongsam's popularity, which reached its peak in 1930s, and soon spread from the birthplace of Shanghai to all parts of the country. At that time, Shanghai was a blessed place for high-class ladies and high-class socialites. They are keen on swimming, playing golf, flying and riding horses. Their luxurious social life and fashion pursuit doomed the popularity of cheongsam. Because Shanghai has always advocated the Shanghai-style western lifestyle, the "improved cheongsam" appeared relatively late. From concealing the body curve to showing the exquisite and abrupt curvaceous beauty of women, cheongsam has completely got rid of the old model and become one of the fashions with unique national characteristics for women in China.
After years of modification and improvement, cheongsam has become a kind of clothing that can well reflect the curvaceous beauty of women. It uses the most China fabrics, silk and brocade to make the most China clothes-cheongsam, which is worn on China women with thick hair and beautiful figure. The perfect combination of eastern and western aesthetics and oriental charm is amazing. Here, cheongsam has become a symbol that transcends the meaning of general clothing. Why will it become an eternal fashion classic? Here is the answer.
The beauty of cheongsam is an elegant and noble beauty. This cultural taste determined by the connotation of cheongsam limits its popularization and promotion, and at the same time, it also has high requirements for the wearer, not only in physical requirements, but also in the connotation and temperament of the wearer. Moreover, the appearance of cheongsam pays special attention to the background, environment and atmosphere. The beauty of cheongsam is a beauty of distance, a beauty of static elegance.
Cheongsam keeps up with the times, carries civilization, shows self-cultivation and embodies virtue, and has evolved into a gorgeous rainbow between heaven and earth. May cheongsam connect the past and the future, life and art, and spread the vision and charm of beauty among people.
When it comes to tradition, people always think of the conservatism and closure of feudalism and its imprisonment of women in all aspects. For thousands of years, women in China have been dressed seriously. Until now, serious and formal "professional women's wear" still occupies the main position of women's wear in China.
If the feudal tradition of China for thousands of years has set the highest expectations of women here, then the key word that can best explain everything is "Xianxiu". Good clothes are the only medium to show a good figure.
Human civilization has a long history of 5,000 years, and women's clothing has also changed with the changes of history. Compared with the great changes brought by science and technology to the world, the human body stubbornly maintains its original state. Although this is not a miracle, it provides the possibility for the history of clothing development.
Clothing can't exist in isolation from the human body, and so can cheongsam. Women's head, neck, shoulders, arms, chest, waist, hips, legs, hands and feet are skillfully combined to form a perfect whole.
trait
1. feature
The appearance features of cheongsam generally require all or part of the following features: open or semi-open form of right lapel, collar button, side slit, flat cutting of single piece of material and sleeves, etc. Opening is only one of the many features of cheongsam, not the only one, nor is it necessary.
Manchu flag dress: most of them are straight, with loose body and split sides, and the chest waist is close to the size ratio of the dress; There are many piping decorations on the neckline of cuffs.
Cheongsam: In the era of three-dimensional modeling, darts appeared on the garment pieces, and the waist was more suitable for western-style sleeves. The length and sleeve length of cheongsam were greatly shortened, and the waist was more suitable. Exquisite embroidery.
2. Process characteristics
The technological characteristics of Manchu flag dress are: exquisite workmanship, suitable for all kinds of embroidery, inlay, inlay, rolling and other processes;
The technological characteristics of cheongsam: it is a simple and complete line structure, not a fine hand-made one.
3. Aesthetics
In the past ten years, the cheongsam reappeared in the fashion world has frequently appeared in international fashion dances, and its charm is even worse than that of that year. It even appeared in various international etiquette occasions as a dress with the representative significance of China ethnic minorities.
Just like Japanese kimono, cheongsam is a typical costume of the Chinese nation. A new generation of designers show their magical powers, improve cheongsam in many ways and give it new vitality. In the fast-paced and ritualized modern life, cheongsam is still the most decent dress for women in China.
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.
Cheongsam is a traditional fashion of modern women in China, not a formal traditional national costume. It has both the vicissitudes of the past and the brand-new present. Cheongsam itself has certain historical significance and high appreciation, so it has certain collection value. Although there are fewer women wearing cheongsam in modern times, modern cheongsam still maintains its traditional charm in many places and embodies the beauty of fashion, so it also has certain collection value.
classify
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.
The change of cheongsam style is mainly the change of sleeve shape and lapel shape.
The main styles of sleeves are: wide sleeve, narrow sleeve, long sleeve, middle sleeve, short sleeve or sleeveless.
The styles of lapels mainly include round lapels, straight lapels, square lapels and pipa lapels.
Round-breasted cheongsam dress-the lines in front are round and smooth;
Straight-breasted cheongsam dress-a plump, round-faced woman is suitable for this style, which can make her figure look slender;
Square-breasted cheongsam dress-The front part has been boldly reformed to adapt to different face shapes.
Pipa lapel cheongsam skirt-
In addition, there are styles such as double round cheongsam and double cheongsam.
wood tissue
Cheongsam is made of cloth, silk and brocade. At present, there are silk crepe, silk spinning, electrospinning, Hangluo and other silk fabrics.
colour
Manchu cheongsam in Qing Dynasty was mainly blue and black, but a considerable number of literati wore white, red and purple. As for yellow, people are forbidden to use it because it is the exclusive color of the royal family.
Manchu women's cheongsam in Qing Dynasty has rich and complex colors and high contrast. A few bright lace or colorful teeth are added to the neckline, sleeve head and pleats, and the more you think about it, the better you look. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, "eighteen inlays" (that is, eighteen lace inlays) were popular, and the varieties of materials and other colors were more diverse.
The common red cheongsam, colorful and unique in style, fully demonstrates the long history and culture of Manchu, and embodies the subtle and elegant charm of oriental women.
model
The pattern of cheongsam in Qing Dynasty is mainly sketching, with dragons and lions coming out of beasts, cranes and birds, plum blossoms, bamboos, chrysanthemums, flowers, eight treasures, eight immortals and Xi Shou as common themes.
The modern common cheongsam pattern is the flower pattern depicted by China's ink painting technique.
manufacture
1. Cut
(1) Determine the front and back sides of the cloth-stack the front side of the cloth inside, draw a chalk line on the back side, and do not use dark pigment powder for light-colored cloth;
(2) Determine the folding line of the fabric-Because there is no seam in the front and back center of the cheongsam, one side of the fabric can be folded in half when discharging until it is fat enough.
(3) determining the pattern direction of the garment fabric, so that the pattern directions on the garment piece, the sleeve piece and the collar piece are consistent;
(4) When cutting the velvet fabric, pay attention to make each piece of plush fall in the same direction to avoid color difference;
(5) When cutting, appropriate seams and welts should be added to the contour line. For sewing ordinary zippers, the seam needs 1.5cm, while for invisible zippers, the seam needs 1cm, and the seam for hemming and inlaying is also different.
(6) Check the quantity and quality of fabric cutting pieces and lining cutting pieces. For example, right lapel (with or without wrong cutting)
sew
(1) parts drawing
(2) Side seams are attached with drawstrings.
(3) the pull rope is connected to the inner edge.
(4) sewing
History and development
Cheongsam is a traditional women's dress in China, which evolved from the robes of Manchu women. Because Manchu is called "Qiren", it is called "Qipao". In Qing Dynasty, women's dresses were of Han nationality and Manchu nationality. 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, Han and Manchu 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 families after Han people absorbed western clothing styles and constantly improved them in Chinese. 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 clothes mostly use 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 in the Qing Dynasty, robes can be regarded as typical costumes.
In the first year of Shunzhi (AD 1644), the Qing army entered the customs, joined forces with the Han warlords, made Beijing its capital, and then unified the whole country. With the initial stability of the regime, the reform of the clothing system began to be enforced, which set off a huge wave of shaving and changing clothes. Strict laws and regulations are very important to life. There is a saying that "leave your head without hair, leave your hair without head". The Han people struggled against it and tried to preserve Hanfu, which was suppressed by the rulers of the Han Dynasty. Most of the traditional clothes worn by the Han nationality are forbidden, which is a national shame of the Han nationality. According to legend, for thousands of years, the clothing styles of tops and bottoms have only been reserved for Han women's home clothes, drama, religion and other occasions. 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". Manchu rulers emphasized Manchu riding and shooting, trying to maintain their inherent customs and ways of dressing. On the one hand, they tried to assimilate Han people with Manchu costumes, while at the same time forbidding Manchu and Mongolian women to imitate Han people's 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 facing the dilemma of internal troubles and foreign invasion. 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 rulers of the Manchu Dynasty, destroyed the last feudal dynasty in the history of China, cleared the political obstacles for the popularization of western-style clothing in China, and at the same time abandoned the traditional harsh ethics and concepts of weathering, and lifted all kinds of oranges 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 the cheongsam was born out of the women's robes of the Qing Dynasty, it was different from the old system, and became the standard dress for women in modern China with an eclectic, Chinese-Manchu style and a combination of Chinese and Western styles.
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 the braid, made it easy to wear, wiped out the feudal rulers of the Qing Dynasty, 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. After the Revolution of 1911, the distinctive costumes of flag girls such as "Dara Wing" and "Flower Pot Bottom" disappeared 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.
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. ...
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, people's pursuit of the beauty of clothing has completely turned into their 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 best embodiment of this perfect figure, cheongsam has 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.
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 raised, put it down to cover the back of the hand when the cat fights in winter, 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 Manchu feudal rulers United with Han warlords. After people dominated the Central Plains, nomadic people changed to farming and exchanged ideas with Chinese cultures such as Daling and Dayou. Cheongsam, which was originally a representative feature of national culture, naturally changed. 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 graceful beauty of Hu women, but also pay attention to absorbing foreign nutrients, has further increased. The new cheongsam, with a high slit, can reach the thigh root. With the light movement of women's footsteps and the opening and closing of the hem, it presents an open and dynamic beauty.
story
The story of helen snow and Soong Ching Ling's cheongsam
Helen foster snow edgar snow's widow. Si Nuo is the author of Red Star over China. This book records his meeting with Mao Zedong in Yan 'an cave. Helen193/KLOC-0 was only 23 years old when she first went to Shanghai in. Helen's good friend Polly is raising money for the Republic of China all over the United States. When Soong Ching Ling learned about it, she gave Polly her own cheongsam and asked her to wear it when giving speeches all over the United States. Mr. and Mrs. Si Nuo arrived in the Philippines to continue raising money for the Republic, and Polly gave the cheongsam to Mr. and Mrs. Si Nuo. 1March, 998 17 years later, this beautiful cheongsam returned to China from the United States and returned to the "Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling" at No.46, Houhai Beiyan.
Song Meiling, First Lady of Cheongsam
The number of cheongsam in Song Meiling's wardrobe may be unparalleled in the Guinness Book of World Records. There are many cheongsam in Song Meiling, which is closely related to a diligent tailor.
The tailor's name is Zhang Ruixiang, and he is a male tailor. Zhang Ruixiang is so loved by Song Meiling because of her delicate and faithful workmanship.
Zhang Ruixiang rushed to make cheongsam for Song Meiling almost every day. He can make a cheongsam every two or three days. After finishing, Zhang Ruixiang took the new cheongsam to Song Meiling for credit. Song Meiling usually orders people to take it to his closet for safekeeping just by looking at it, and never sees her wearing it again. Therefore, Song Meiling's cheongsam is probably worn around, and it has always been those sets, and there won't be much change.
Except New Year's Eve, Zhang Ruixiang spends all his time making clothes, and only for Song Meiling. In addition, some officials and wives, in order to suit their own interests, send things to Song Meiling mostly with materials. These silks and satins have kept Zhang Ruixiang busy for a year. Song Meiling's oversized wardrobe has become the largest cheongsam storage room in the world.