Wearing the dress today, she weaves together ... women to appreciate the beauty of the traditional qipao, she works with a tailor in Shanghai to create new designs inspired by vintage styles ...

But while the cheongsam - also known as the qipao - is a popular dress worn during the festive ... the style gained popularity among Shanghai's upper classes in the 1920s. In Hong Kong, the ...

Popular in the '30s and '40s, the Chinese women's dress called qipao today is recognized as typical formal dress for the Chinese women. But in designers' eyes, it also suits taller Western women.