Meticulously hand-stitched with threads of gold and silver, her long silk qipao, a traditional Chinese dress dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912), is adorned with delicate floral patterns ...
Few dresses have been as iconic in history as the cheongsam, also known as qipao, save the "little black dress" or the white wedding dress. Yet, growing up, I never liked cheongsams. My oldest ...