2013年3月28日星期四

Chinese Cheongsam - The Beautiful Dress for Women




Today, with the development of the market in China, designs or styles of fashions are so dazzling as the stars that eye cannot take them all in. The cheongsam sleeves have already changed from no sleeves to long-sleeves, elbow-length sleeves, cornet sleeves, double sleeves, etc and some cheongsams have change from long robe to short. It represents people's spirit, living standards and aspirations towards beauty. The cheongsam is not a fixed form, and a change in the process of development. The cheongsam as Bannermen gown or flag female gown, seemingly a big mistake, they would inevitably suspected expected too literally. Cheongsam connotation than Bannermen gown or flag female gown is much richer.


Cheongsam with the modern flavor emerge in the early of 20th century combined with the style of western dress and was regarded as the representation of Chinese traditional clothing. Popular in the 1930s and 1940s, cheongsam has been basically mature. Cheongsam is common Chinese costume. It was women's everyday life. Later, with time modifications, it's hardly ever noticed in life, but typically appears in some formal occasions, like wedding or reception. The design of cheongsam can flatter Chinese women's virtuous, elegant, gentle and gorgeous temperaments. Now, it has become a well-known option for wedding dress. Cheongsam becomes a kind of fashion in the world, whether in fashion shows or on the streets, we will find this China character. Especially in the Chinese wedding, the bridal's dress will include cheongsam. It is showing graciousness, elegant, disposition and temperament of women.

Cheongsam, the most well-known Chinese dress for women, originates from Qing Dynasty and has been afterwards modified by Han Chinese in early 20th century. While many people hold that Cheongsam is traditional dress for women in China, such statement proves inaccurate. As a nation going through around 80 dynasties in the past five thousand years, China can hardly claim any dress as 'traditional'. Often, each dynasty has its own style of clothing. For instance, though Cheongsam has been passed on from Qing Dynasty, Han clothing was invented by Han Chinese. Since the Chinese society in modern age has been largely shaped by Qing Dynasty, Cheongsam inevitably became the most influential clothing.

Chinese Cheongsam becomes a kind of fashion in the world, whether in fashion shows or on the streets, we will find this China character. Especially in the Chinese wedding, the bridal's dress will include cheongsam. It is showing graciousness, elegant, disposition and temperament of women. Cheongsam is the traditional costume for Chinese women in the ancient time. When it comes to the tradition, we will think of the feudal and conservative ideas, but the cheongsam's came out that may a way to stand out women's beauty. And China is a country which has a long history, while the cloth for women would also develop.

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