Cheongsam, the ultra feminine body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress, was the subject of the just concluded ‘A Century of Fashion: Hong Kong Cheongsam Story’ exhibit.
Cheongsam, the ultra feminine body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress, was the subject of the just concluded 'A Century of Fashion: Hong Kong Cheongsam #
Held at the Hong Kong Museum of History, the event chronicled the history and evolution of the classic womenswear, also known by the name of Qipao, since the era of the late Qing dynasty to the present times.
Cheongsam, the ultra feminine body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress, was the subject of the just concluded 'A Century of Fashion: Hong Kong Cheongsam #
With a sumptuous display of more than 130 pieces, the showcase included pieces sourced from famous Hong Kong socialites and celebrities as well as popular movies like ‘In the Mood for Love’ and ‘The World of Suzie Wong’ (1960).
Cheongsam, the ultra feminine body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress, was the subject of the just concluded 'A Century of Fashion: Hong Kong Cheongsam #
The exhibits included a black floral print sleeveless silk cheongsam dress, worn by the film actress Linda Lin Dai in the early 1960s, and a long-sleeved black cheongsam with floral medallions, donned by the Cantonese opera star Pak Suet Sin in the 1970s-1980s.
Cheongsam, the ultra feminine body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress, was the subject of the just concluded 'A Century of Fashion: Hong Kong Cheongsam #
Also a vertical and horizontal motif short-sleeved cheongsam, designed by Master Chow Yuen-kwai for his daughter Chow Yu-ching in 1977, and an orange sleeveless silk cheongsam decorated with jacquard-woven phoenix-and-peony motifs, created by Master Woo Chuen-chen for his daughter Wu Mei-fung in 1977 formed a part of the display.
Cheongsam, the ultra feminine body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress, was the subject of the just concluded 'A Century of Fashion: Hong Kong Cheongsam #
Additionally, two modern day pieces—sequined halter-neck cheongsam (2000) and a Master Mong Kar-mo made deep pink short-sleeved silk cheongsam with jacquard-woven floral motifs (2005)—were also exhibited at the showcase.
Cheongsam, the ultra feminine body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress, was the subject of the just concluded 'A Century of Fashion: Hong Kong Cheongsam #
Fibre2fashion News Desk - India