The cheongsam
is a body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress for women. It features typical sheath
silhouette, tightly wraps the body of the wearer. It is known in Mandarin
Chinese as the qípáo (chipao), and in English
as a mandarin gown. The cheongsam that is most associated with today was
created in the 1920s in Shanghai and was made fashionable by socialites and
upper-class women.
Although created in ancient China,
cheongsam is still popular in today’s China. It is also welcome by some western
countries. This is mainly because the bodycon sheath silhouette. The
tight-fitting sheath silhouette displays all the attractive curves of the
wearer. Some long cheongsams even have two symmetrical splits at both sides,
which gives a sexy show the slime legs.
Besides of seductive appearance, cheongsam
is also famous for its rich colors. Every color could make a different style. Cheongsam
with dark color looks mature and elegant. Light colors will create a pure and fresh
cheongsam. There are also some printed cheongsams. Designers like to color the cheongsams
with different patterns, like multi-colored flowers, Chinese ink and wash, and so
on. These rich colors not only catch eyes, but also reveal exotic feelings.
If you are interesting in immemorial China,
and yearn for an exotic experience, put on a Chinese cheongsam. I believe you must
fell in love with this classic Chinese sheath dress.